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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Darshan's Short Takes

While accusations fly back and forth in the political arena between the Liberal and Conservative camps (the NDP having been reduced to the status of a hapless bystander), let us take a look at other news stories that deserve our attention. I would argue that the issues that form the subject matter of these stories are at least as consequential as, if not more than, the subjects of the aforementioned accusations: 1.       Threat to democracy: As posted on X by Douglas Todd, a reporter with The Vancouver Sun, the Vancouver Parks Board “has issued an email to community centres saying patrons of fitness centres can only watch sports channels. Not news, or anything else”. Another X user, Karin Litzke, added via a repost that “Just when you cautiously advocate for the elected park board, they illustrate that elected does not always mean better” (Emphasis added in both the quotes). As we know, voter apathy is a particular affliction at the municipal level...

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