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JUSTnews V14-2 Housing Policy

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Justnews V14#2 Housing Policy (will open in its own window) This issue includes articles on: Canada’s Housing Policy by J. David Hulchansky;  Federal Response by the Hon. Diane Finley. President’s Posting — Rev. Frances Deverell Highlights from AGM 2010 by Philip Symons (Editor) Reflections on Our Second Principle by Bob Stevenson (Past President) Why Canada’s … Read more

Standing on Guard for Justice

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See two new letters under Action, Human Rights. CUSJ joined other groups in calling for the defeat of Bill C-49.  This bill will treat all refugees as if they are automatically terrorists and will keep them incarcerated for a year or more while their case is being investigated.  Whatever happened to Canada as a place … Read more

Harper Insults a Good Canadian

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As the President of the Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice I totally concur with the attached letter from members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa, condemning Prime Minister Harper for his rude treatment of a prominent member of the Ottawa Muslim community, Dr. Zijad Delic.  Letter 2010 10 03 Delic UUFO We have been … Read more

Prostitution and Society

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Prostitution remains a hot debate on CUSJ list.  Penny Kome describes why she believes we must support the Nordic Model in Canada and work to free women from sexual slavery, prostitution because of poverty, and on-going negative attitudes of men toward women, whether prostitutes or not.  If our bodies are sacred and we have inherent worth … Read more