Axed programs... part 1

[lifeisacabaret]

The sound of the axe falling on minority rights in Canada

By Ariel Troster

Do you hear that sound? That wheezing noise in the background is the sound of our rights being pulled out from under us. On the surface, the Conservative government's announcement of $1 billion in cuts may seem benign. If you were half asleep while watching the news

Comments

[skeptacally]

colour me completely unsurprised. and suitably pissed.

[wee_little_me]

lack of suprize doesnt mean lack of rage.

[velvetpage]

Yep. That's our PM. With one hand, he throws a couple grand a year at stay-at-home moms, penalizing those who return to work by making our *childcare money* part of our taxable income; and with the other hand, he cancels the funding of groups who fight for equality.

How long before one of the other parties can bring down this government?

[wee_little_me]

*tear* that was beautiful.

[velvetpage]

*bows*

[uncut_diamond]

It is somewhat sad that a organization with the largest and best equipped and funded law firm in Canada - the Department of Justice - can be so insecure in their actions and laws and programs that they want to - and I use a technical term here - gutfuck one of the few programs that might level the playing field somewhat.

[rogula]

If people want to launch court challenges then fund it themself, I don't care who you are.

[rogula]

And the idea that this is some how ties to human rights is utter bull shit.

[thebitterguy]

Except for the fact that it ties directly into human rights, you're completely correct.

[rogula]

That's just... so convincing.

[binro33]

I don't see what the big deal is. It's not like those folks would be voting Conservative anyways.