Trudeau to apologize to black Nova Scotians for racial profiling incident

Trudeau to apologize to black Nova Scotians for racial profiling incident

Two Black Nova Scotians who reported being racially profiled on Parliament Hill during a visit earlier this month say the apology they received from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a private meeting last Thursday was genuine. “I totally respect his apology and also we shared some thoughts on ways to involve the youth, the upcoming generation,” Trayvone […]

Yes, Mr. Trudeau. We can. Here’s how

By Michael Lashley;  As we confront the massive inequality in incomes and lifestyles and as our economy serves up horrible realities on the employment front, we have the additional good fortune of having a new prime minister, belonging to the younger generation, who is willing to listen and who, with our pro-active involvement as unrelenting […]

Medical weed biz welcomes Trudeau plan

Medical weed biz welcomes Trudeau plan

  By Jasminee Sahoye;  A former prominent Toronto lawyer, who heads a company that is scientifically developing medical marijuana products, supports the new Liberal government’s plan to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes as it relates to decriminalization. Courtney Betty, president and CEO of Timeless Herbal Care Ltd (THC), a nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company, told The […]

Justin will embrace us but not like Pierre

Justin will embrace us but not like Pierre

  Canadians decisively rejected Stephen Harper and a continuation of the policies of his Conservative government in the election last week. The Conservatives were in office for nine years, during which time Canada was one of the few developed economies not to suffer serious economic slowdown and remained immune to the financial crisis which ravaged […]