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What’s happening to Canada? Open letter to P.M. from Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader tells Stephen Harper to stop acting like George W. Bush

February 18, 2015 The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister: Many Americans love Canada and the specific benefits that have come to...
Fossil Fuel Divest Rally via Flicker commons

"It is wrong for UBC to continue to profit from its investments in fossil fuel companies," faculty says

"We are inspired by our students, who voted overwhelmingly in favour of divestment earlier this year," said UBC professor.