One of Canada’s largest unions wants Canadians to have their say about the policies of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. But the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) wants them to have fun at the same time. The union, one of… »
Wojtek Gwiazda
Wojtek Gwiazda is a veteran award-winning broadcast and print journalist. As one of RCI’s senior host-producers he focused mainly on news and current affairs programming. He has hosted a variety of programmes, including MASALA CANADA, the Indo-Canadian Report, Canada in the World, North Country, and The Music Shop (a Canadian rock music show). Before joining RCI, he worked extensively for Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC radio, as well as for publications such as The Montreal Gazette, Cinema Canada Magazine, and Canadian Business Magazine. He produced a program on the history of Quebec song for Canada’s national French radio service Radio-Canada, and was an on-air music columnist at the service. He retired from RCI in July, 2015 and can be reached at wojtekgwiazdamtl@gmail.com or on Twitter at @WojtekGwiazda
Canada’s Official Opposition NDP prepares for important policy convention
The New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) is holding a crucial policy convention in the city of Montreal from April 12 to 14. In 2011, in a remarkable surge of support the social democratic party won enough seats to form… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada reaffirms friendship with Israel
In a series of meetings this week Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird underlined Canada’s friendship and support for Israel. A statement released April 9 by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Ministry underlined that support: “Today, the Jewish People are masters of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
First Nations Grand Elder Raymond Robinson ends hunger protest
“This hunger strike was a spiritual fast,” said Grand Elder Raymond Robinson after he ended his hunger protest Monday at midnight (April 8) after five days and 15 hours of not eating, nor drinking. “Being an elder,” he told RCI,… »
Workers vote in favour of strike at provincial liquor retail enterprise LCBO
Unionized employees at the province of Ontario’s government liquor retail enterprise LCBO voted 95% in favour of a strike if contract negotiations fail. The contract for 7,000 workers expired at the end of last month. LCBO is one of the world’s largest… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
‘Unlikely Radicals’ – the story of how garbage and determination turned citizens into activists
In 2000, musician and author Charlie Angus along with fellow citizens in a northern Canadian community stood shoulder to shoulder on a blockade, they wanted to stop their community from having a garbage dump for southern urban communities. The citizens… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Google Maps will bring Street View to Canada’s Parliament
The corridors of Canadian political power welcomed a new visitor on Tuesday (April 9), a Google Maps Trolley documenting Canada’s Parliament in Otttawa. The push cart that allows the 360-degree views includes motion sensors to track the position of the… »
Five top public servants to be honoured
Not many Canadians know about this position. Fewer know what these public servants do. But the Clerk of the Privy Council, who advises prime ministers and the cabinet, is the most senior non-political official in the government of Canada. Five… »
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‘World has lost a giant among leaders’ Canada’s PM on Margaret Thatcher
“With the passing of Baroness Thatcher, the world has lost a giant among leaders,” said Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper in a statement released on Monday (April 8). “While many in positions of power are defined by the times in… »
‘Double Take: Portraits of Intriguing Canadians’
Put together by Canada’s national library, Library and Archives Canada (LAC), ‘Double Take’ features 59 contemporary and historical Canadian personalities. The exhibition of more than 100 paintings, photographs and drawings, also includes artifacts and was curated by LAC’s Portrait Program… »
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Canada in pictures
