A second issue that has been on my radar for a while is the unfair funding practices for schools in Ontario. Even the UN commented on it – 20 years ago! – and nothing has changed. I think that we are past due for some funding changes here in Ontario.
https://www.change.org/p/kathleen-wynne-end-discriminatory-funding-for-catholic-public-private-schools-in-ontario/share_for_starters?just_created=true
Please sign and spread the word. Thanks!
Travel Advisory Petition Update
Quick petition update here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ensure-fair-travel-advisories-for-the-middle-east. The signature numbers are starting to come in, but there is a long ways to go yet. On the plus side, I checked today and noticed that my petition is currently being highlighted on the LeadNow petitions page.(https://you.leadnow.ca/categories) So, let’s keep going, spread the word and ensure a fair and peaceful process for all countries. Thank you!
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Vote now for the best/worst charity ads of 2017 (From Oxfam Blog)
I saw this too late to vote, and I haven’t watched all of the ads that were referenced, but I did watch the one at the top (which was voted the best in the end). Definitely worth watching – if you work in the NGO world, or have any interest in the NGO world. It’s short, and very well done.
http://oxfamblogs.org/fp2p/vote-now-for-the-bestworst-charity-ads-of-2017/
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Petition Started Related to Canadian Travel Advisories in Egypt – Please Sign and Spread the Word!
Dear Friends,
I just added the petition “Ensure Fair Travel Advisories for the Middle East”.
It would mean a lot to me if you took a moment to add your name because:
Many countries in the Middle East, particularly Egypt, rely heavily on tourism for employment – providing direct and indirect income to countless people. When Western countries put up travel advisories, many people are discouraged from visiting. As a result, local incomes are reduced, unemployment is increased, poverty is worsened, and countless families suffer unnecessarily. This is an avoidable tragedy, and directly contradicts the aims of our international aid, and the great work of countless NGOs and others who are working on development in the region.
At the same time, many Western countries have had significant security events happen in major urban areas, and have not had similar advisories placed on them by the Canadian government.
Canadians (including myself) and other expats have lived, worked and traveled in and out of Egypt happily and safely over the last several decades, even when travel advisories have been present, including staff at the Canadian embassy in Cairo. This petition is not suggesting that there are no safety risks – simply asking that the region get treated fairly, and endorsed equally compared to Western countries.
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ensure-fair-travel-advisories-for-the-middle-east
Real change happens when everyday people like you and I come together and stand up for what we believe in. Together we can reach heaps of people and help create change around this important issue.
After you’ve signed the petition please also take a moment to share it with others. It’s super easy – all you need to do is forward this link or share this link on Facebook or Twitter:
https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ensure-fair-travel-advisories-for-the-middle-east
