Archive - Jan 3, 2009

Truth and Reconciliation Commission work is important for all Canadians

From the Toronto Star

Healing the wounds of residential schools - All Canadians share a vital stake in work of truth commission, author argues

Jan 03, 2009 - Linda Diebel, NATIONAL AFFAIRS WRITER

On June 11, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper rose in Parliament to apologize to aboriginal people on behalf of all Canadians for a system of Indian residential schools he called a "sad chapter in our history."

Efforts continuing to include broadband infrastructure investments in upcoming budget

Letter to Industry Minister Tony Clement from Gareth Shearman, President, Telecommunities Canada

December 30, 2008

Re: the need to implement a national strategy for remote, rural andĀ urban broadband infrastructure installation and/or upgrading and community support programs that support effective use.

Dear Minister Clement: