OTTAWA - The provincial premiers have undertaken a letter-writing campaign to demand compensation from the federal government for any increase in drug costs that might come of a free trade agreement with Europe. BLOG POSTS  | Rick J. Smith: Why We're Blacking Out and Speaking Out
On June 4, we -- and, we hope, you, too -- are dimming our websites to protest sweeping, unprecedented and chilling attacks on democracy. What we -- and Canada -- face now is a new low. The federal government, quite simply, is doing whatever powerful oil interests want. |  | HuffPost Radio: Both Sides Now: Consensus on Bain, Trump, Syria, Frisks & Edwards
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For those who believe in a society, that to some degree we are all in this together, there are three choices: resist change, stagnate or progress. So far, no one has discovered how to progress without the institutions of government. |  | Renu Mandhane: How Canadian Prisons Torture the Mentally Ill
In recommendations released today, the UN Committee Against Torture slammed Canada's treatment of prisoners with mental health issues. Given that Canada is viewed by many as the "gold standard" in corrections, these findings are also an important reminder that serious problems remain within the Correctional Service of Canada. |  | Anthony Morgan: Canadian Citizenship -- What's the Queen Got to Do With It?
To many individuals and families around the world, Canada is rightfully regarded as a resettlement destination that offers immigrants and new Canadians a range of freedom. Why then, is there a legal obligation for individuals to take a solemn oath of allegiance to faithfully serve the Queen of England, her heirs and successors in order to gain full access to the democratic protections of Canadian citizenship? | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.CA |
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