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The CD itself replaced similar medals of varying criteria - so the idea of changing it is probably still in. Actually, the CD (when first awarded) shows that a person had 1 year more "Dedication" than a person serving 11 years, and 1 year less "Dedication" than a person serving 13 years...

Then we should ensure that we actually do have a representative democracy.

A lot of the technicalities (but not this actual news item) were covered in a similar topic: Should everyone get a CD? (http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/40865.0.html) A modified summary of the idea was to recognize service in the CF with a medal if meeting enough criteria to be "deemed to...

No Proportional Representation. No Regional Representation. Leadership determined by questionable party memberships. Head of Government only actually elected by plurality in their own riding - and not voted for at all from the remaining ridings. And now, apparently, a population too...

Could be worse: I guess part of it still remains, but I'm still wondering if I'm remembering it correctly.

If all Canadians were nationally defined only as Canadians, then things would have worked out. But leaving some Canadians defined nationally only as Canadians, while others are not, will lead to problems in the future, no matter how meaningless it appears today. Hopefully, the way this will...

That's an interesting example. Others have pointed out that, while anyone can be in resistance or have an objection to a conflict, only those who have actually been called on to serve can then be a resister or an objector (in this context). But has it been brought up that completion of his...

Not that I don't see your point (or CBC's bias) - but I think it's a good idea, and I would like to see this done (with even more information) for Canada's previous casualties.

Canada is a large and diverse Federation with the following factors: - A province (Quebec) that has the ability to approach the Kyoto targets - A province (Quebec) that receives a large portion of transfer payments - A province (Alberta) that cannot even come close to Kyoto targets - A...

But then, why weren't any of the others prepared to just put on a suit?

Yes! There are 364 really good reasons not to wear a white poppy on November 11th.

I somewhat agree, however there does appear to be increasing unrest within the non-aboriginal community as more people become affected by the policies of segregation. As more urban treaty resolutions begin to be negotiated I believe that the favouritism towards Canadians of aboriginal descent...

Racial inequality, and the Laws apparent need to define us by race, are increasingly becoming hot-button issues for Canadians of non-aboriginal descent. There is no room in a Free and Fair society for Citizen++ (especially by birth). And neither is there a place in Canadian culture for...

Someone being "Status" or not (by enfranchisement) is extremely important when you bring the discussion to this point: "...I live every day of my life under the Indian Act not because I want to, but because I have the DNA that genetically links me to this piece of legislation. ...". And your...

Doesn't that statement gloss over the "Status" nature of the matter (enfranchisement). As long as DNA links one person, then DNA links us all - and we are left with a Race based society. At the heart of the problem is that what is being fought for, by some of Canada's aboriginal population, can...

You've discounted it in many of your posts, but what definition of torture are you using?

There are many safety issues, but perhaps technology can be extremely useful in defining arcs and no-fire zones. Other technologies can help determine best placement. And, not every deployment will have the same restrictions.

Again, I would ask what are the long term goals that are being negotiated towards? Taking what you say at face value: In the end the Province will not deny you property because of your race, but your band would, how is it so easy to through around "racist"?

I am not in disagreement. Quebec actively accepts immigrants and is not derived of one ethnic origin or religion. The population of Quebec has long since passed the days when they could be described as a "People" (if that time ever truly existed). And I also agree that it is not the term or...

Part of the problem for those wanting Nation status (I'm not completely opposed) is that they insist on viewing their proposed Nation (e.g. Quebec) as being on a Nation-to-Nation status with Canada. This dismisses all other Canadians as being a generic lump of people they term as "Canadians". ...