We’ve all heard of helicopter parents, hovering over their little ones to protect them from every scrape and fall. Can governments, sincere in their motive, overprotect their citizens? The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-2 (Strong Borders Act) and Bill C-9 (The Combatting Hate Act) as a solution to the social turmoil in our nation. But is their effort an overreaction … [Read more...] about Helicopter Governments: part three – Bill C-12
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Do You Know Someone Who is Living With Cancer?
Do You Know Someone Who is Living With Cancer? Victoria’s Quilts Canada (VQC) is an all-Canadian not-for-profit charity that makes and delivers hand-made quilts to people in Canada living with cancer. By providing these quilts, we hope to bring physical comfort to those dealing with cancer, as well as spiritual comfort in knowing they are not alone in their … [Read more...] about Do You Know Someone Who is Living With Cancer?
Helicopter Governments: part two – Bill C-9
We’ve all heard of helicopter parents, hovering over their little ones to protect them from every scrape and fall. Can governments, sincere in their motive, overprotect their citizens? The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-2 (Strong Borders Act) and Bill C-9 (The Combatting Hate Act) as a solution to the social turmoil in our nation. But is their effort an overreaction … [Read more...] about Helicopter Governments: part two – Bill C-9
How Signal Hill Is Building Hope and Resilience Across Canada
Helping students discover their worth: “You matter. Your life has value. And you are worth fighting for.” The words printed on the inside cover of Signal Hill’s Gratitude Journal recently moved a young teen to tears. These simple sentences tucked inside thousands of backpacks distributed through Surrey’s City Dream Centre and Vancouver’s City Reach are doing more than fill … [Read more...] about How Signal Hill Is Building Hope and Resilience Across Canada
Helicopter Governments
Part One – Bill C-2 We’ve all heard of helicopter parents, hovering over their little ones to protect them from every scrape and fall. Can governments, sincere in their motive, overprotect their citizens? The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-2 (Strong Borders Act) and Bill C-9 (The Combatting Hate Act) as a solution to the social turmoil in our nation. The bills are … [Read more...] about Helicopter Governments