Monthly Archives: June 2011
Race to the bottom
Letter to the Editor published in the Daily Gleaner (Fredericton), 4 June 2011 Re: Story published May 30 called, “Time to reform public-sector pensions, city told” The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is wrong to attack the pension benefits of city workers. While pension reform may sound harmless, it threatens workers whether they have pensions or … Continue reading
Canadian hero
It is with admiration that I read Brigette DePape’s explanation of why she disrupted the Throne Speech in Canada’s Senate chamber. The 21-year-old parliamentary page from Winnipeg has now been fired for her defiant act. On June 3rd, she stood stone-faced in the centre of the sterile red chamber of privilege, holding a sign reading … Continue reading »