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Vote No to a Referendum on Democratic Reform

Posted on: May 22, 2016 Last updated on: May 22, 2016 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Update: CBC’s The Current interviewed some experts on the subject of referendums in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum. They cover all of the same territory. You can hear the episode here. There’s a certain logic to the idea that…
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Talking About Climate Change in the Wake of Disaster

Posted on: May 9, 2016 Last updated on: May 9, 2016 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Canada is on fire. Fort McMurray is not the only place, but certainly the highest profile. The Manitoba-Ontario border is also burning, and there are hundreds of smaller fires across the country. My heart goes out to those who have…
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The Aftermath

Posted on: October 21, 2015 Last updated on: October 21, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
What an experience! The election is over, and I’m filled with pride, gratitude, and hope. Pride because I’m part of something bigger than myself, something incredible: Canada, and also the Green Party of Canada; and because the people of the…
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The Challenge of Participatory Democracy

Posted on: October 19, 2015 Last updated on: October 19, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Last Friday was the final lecture in our six-part lecture series, and everyone who came was brilliant. I’m going to post my lecture here, but I want to highlight a few things first. I wrote this lecture to try to…
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On Priorities

Posted on: October 10, 2015 Last updated on: October 10, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 6
I’ve quickly discovered, running as a Green candidate, that the larger parties set the conversation topics around election time. So long as we’re talking about what they’re talking about, we’re part of the national conversation and get a decent amount…
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TPP, Globalized Trade, and Resiliency

Posted on: October 6, 2015 Last updated on: October 6, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
This morning the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) was signed. This is the biggest trade agreement in the world, covering 40% of global trade and including 12 nations, including Canada, the US, Mexico, Japan, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Peru, Brunei,…
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Abortion, Refugees, and Making Room for Moral Action

Posted on: October 4, 2015 Last updated on: October 4, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 8
My last post on marijuana and why legalizing it is not an endorsement of it has generated a lot of interest, and I’ve received a number of emails from people asking me about my stance on abortion in light of…
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Morality, Marijuana, and Legislation

Posted on: September 27, 2015 Last updated on: September 27, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 2
A comment I made recently on Facebook about marijuana prohibition brought some very negative feedback, so I thought I would elaborate on the subject a bit. I’ll also reflect on the nature of morality in legislation and legislation in public…
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True Diversity is Hard, but So Worthwhile

Posted on: September 20, 2015 Last updated on: September 20, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
On Friday evening I hosted the second of our six lectures, this one titled “Embracing Diversity: Living an Enriched Life Within Canada’s Borders” and presented by Wendy Peterson. Wendy described diversity by noting that there are hundreds of distinct First…
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On the Possibility of a Nonviolent Nation

Posted on: September 13, 2015 Last updated on: September 13, 2015 Written by: Blair Mahaffy Comments: 0
Last night Karen Ridd opened up our lecture series with “Swimming Upstream: Being Nonviolent in a Violent World.” Her presentation was by turns enchanting, engaging, challenging, and inspiring. One thing that came up several times, perhaps given that I was…
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A Little Dignity Please – “Carbon Tax Relief Fund”

Dignity the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.a high rank or position. a composed or serious manner or style. a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect. Oxford Languages Manitoba’s premier, Heather Stefanson, announced a one-time “Carbon…
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Eat on a Local Budget – Make Your Own Bread

Does baking your own bread truly allow you to eat local on a budget? The answer is a resounding “yes!” When comparing quality with quality – that is, buying a good quality loaf with baking one – you will spend…
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Let’s Look at the Carbon Tax

“Tax” is such a bad word in the political scene (more on that in another post) and the Carbon Tax certainly has a reputation for a cash grab by the Federal Government. Unfortunately, many people don’t fully understand what the…
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Update on Southeast Manitoba Environmental Activities

From a Press Conference organized by The Manitoba Eco-Network, Our Line in the Sand, Brokenhead and Surrounding Area Environmentalists, and The Manitoba Eco-Network Media Conference Citizens across southeast Manitoba pressure provincial government to protect our waters and environment Three Groups…
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Chamber of Commerce Forum

From Thursday, September 26. The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum The Forum included Janine Gibson (Green), Trevor Kirczenow (Liberal), Noel Gautron (PPC), and Rick Loewen (Independent) with the notable absence of Ted Falk. Click here to watch the forum.
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