Canada’s proposed new refugee determination procedures contained in Bill C-11 have three main faults which must be addressed.
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Canada’s proposed refugee reforms need rethinking
Posted in Current Events Tagged Balanced Refugee Reform, Bill C-11, Conservative Government, Fairness, House of Commons, Procedures 7 Comments
Maestro Kent Nagano on the importance of cultural venues
The temptation to make cutbacks in the arts is stronger now than ever, given the continuing world-wide economic instability, including most recently the enormous problems being faced by the cradle of democracy, Greece. Mr Nagano’s speech helps us to keep in mind that the arts require proper venues in which to achieve their full expression. After all, if music and the other arts cannot flourish, human creativity and ultimately liberty will become precarious.
Posted in Culture Tagged Arts, Classical Music, Concert Halls, freedom, Kent Nagano, Symphony, Venues 8 Comments