Here is my column from the Local Seeker last week:Arts, Culture, and Politics
Thom Racine to discuss his new book at the Library! Racine who is a 30-year veteran of the Cornwall Police force will discuss his new book, "Constable Davey, A Future Lost" on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the library. All are welcome to attend. There will be a door prize - a copy of his book. For more information, please contact the library at 613-932-4796.
Environment
Canada needs to show leadership on Climate Change! Stephen Harper and the Conservatives plan to pull Canada out of the Kyoto Protocal is a part of an overt pro-business oil agenda. The Kyoto Protocal is far from a perfect document, however the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is an important one, and Canada had the opportunity to show real leadership. Industrialized countries such as Canada had more responsibility under the protocal than emerging economies to be environmental stewards and to lead by example. Emerging industrial powers such as China were not held to the same standards. Since 1997 China has developed into a world power, and should now be held to the same standards as other industrial countries. The effects of greenhouse gas emissions are becoming a global crisis, and the time for leadership and action by the global community is now. The pull-out by Canada is a step backwards.
Social Justice
NDP leadership candidate visits Cornwall! Paul Dewar, the NDP M.P. for Ottawa-Centre, is the first NDP leadership candidate to visit the riding of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. Dewar attended a Meet and Greet reception on Nov. 29 in Cornwall at the home of local NDP riding association President Brian Lynch. Dewar in his bilingual remarks to the 40 NDP supporters in attendance outlined his plans for good jobs, a fairer taxation system, the environment, public healthcare and home care, and fighting poverty. Invoking the memory of Jack Layton, Dewar said that we need to take better care of each other. Regarding the deplorable, third world living conditions in Attawapiskat and other First Nations reserves, Dewar stated: “We have to commit ourselves to make sure that every reserve in this country and every First Nations person has affordable housing, affordable power, clean water, and education.”
My name is Jason Setnyk, and this is my eye on society.
Read my columns in the Local Seeker: http://thelocalseeker.com/
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