Publications
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What does misogyny look like?
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Sep 01, 2010 |
| To come face-to-face with the outcome of unfettered cruelty stops us from skirting around the penetrating pain, physical and emotional, that comes from the ruthless pursuit of violent repression and from outsiders' apathy. |
| Lauryn Oates |
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Openness to diversity doesn’t mean everything “different” is good
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Aug 23, 2010 |
| When diversity threatens to undermine what makes Canada a decent place, it should be rejected. |
| Janet Keeping |
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“Parental opt-out” tying Alberta’s education system in knots
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Jul 07, 2010 |
| Although the widely criticized “parental opt-out” provision in Alberta’s Human Rights Act does not come into effect until September 1, it is already tying the education system in knots. |
| Dan Shapiro |
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Ethics course can deepen understanding
Category: Governance, Rule of Law, Democratic Institutions |
Jun 17, 2010 |
| Reflecting upon what ethics demand in a variety of scenarios could be of considerable help in public life. |
| Janet Keeping |
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Rebecca Skloot, author of bestseller The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, to give fifth Betty Flagler Memorial Lecture
Category: Health Care and Bioethics |
Jun 09, 2010 |
| Science journalist Rebecca Skloot will discuss the ethical issues in her bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” with Eleanor Wachtel of CBC’s “Writers and Company” in Calgary on June 9, 2010. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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VIDEO: Ethical issues and the Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
Category: Health Care and Bioethics |
Jun 09, 2010 |
| Rebecca Skloot discusses the ethical issues in her bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” with Eleanor Wachtel of CBC’s “Writers and Company” in Calgary on June 9, 2010. The Fifth Betty Flagler Memorial Lecture hosted by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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The oil sands if necessary, but not necessarily the oil sands
Category: Ethical Leadership on the Oil Sands |
Jun 02, 2010 |
| Even if it’s true that development of the oil sands wouldn’t do as much harm as the current fiasco in the Gulf, it doesn’t follow that oil sands projects are ethically acceptable. |
| Janet Keeping |
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Should everyone draw Mohammed to protect freedom of expression?
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
May 18, 2010 |
| We must protect fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression, from violent threats, but it doesn’t follow that we are acting ethically when we exercise our maximum freedom to offend. |
| Justin Jalea |
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Ethical leadership would stop erosion of the rule of law in oilsands
Category: Ethical Leadership on the Oil Sands |
May 02, 2010 |
| We tolerate erosion of the rule of law at our collective peril. |
| Janet Keeping |
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Compulsory voting as cure for low voter turnout to be debated at Calgary event
Category: Governance, Rule of Law, Democratic Institutions |
Apr 20, 2010 |
| A debate hosted by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership and the Famous 5 Foundation on April 27 will explore compulsory voting as a possible solution to record low voter turnout in Canada. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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Webcast: Offense, respect, ethics and the law: How should we talk to one another about sensitive subjects?
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Apr 17, 2010 |
| Civil libertarians, human rights experts, journalists and philosophers from across the country discuss the recent controversies surrounding freedom of speech and Canadian human rights commissions. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation, Janet Keeping, Dan Shapiro |
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Should we be forced to vote?
Category: Governance, Rule of Law, Democratic Institutions |
Apr 14, 2010 |
| Dismal electoral participation makes it time to consider mandatory voting in Alberta. |
| Heather MacIntosh |
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Conference to address tension between freedom of speech and human rights commissions
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Apr 13, 2010 |
| Civil libertarians, human rights experts, journalists and philosophers from across the country will discuss the recent controversies surrounding freedom of speech and Canadian human rights commissions at a Toronto conference on April 17. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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Coulter an example of style over substance
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Apr 01, 2010 |
| Attack-dog punditry may be amusing, but we must find better ways to communicate if our democracy is to survive and hopefully flourish. |
| Dan Shapiro |
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Senator Hugh Segal to speak about guaranteed annual income as a poverty solution in Canada
Category: Governance, Rule of Law, Democratic Institutions |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| Senator Hugh Segal will speak about his proposal for a guaranteed annual income in Canada at a public lecture in Calgary on March 29, 2010. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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VIDEO: Guaranteed Annual Income? Ethical Leadership on ending poverty
Category: Governance, Rule of Law, Democratic Institutions |
Mar 29, 2010 |
| Senator Hugh Segal and Dr. Lynn McIntyre speak at "Guaranteed Annual Income? Ethical leadership on ending poverty" in Calgary. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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Appropriate place of religion in the public square subject of evening debate
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Mar 23, 2010 |
| Questions about Religion and the Public Square, including how to live out one’s religious commitments in public life, will be debated at a March 23 event sponsored by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. |
| Sheldon Chumir Foundation |
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L'éthique et les différences culturelles: l'accommodement a ses limites
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Mar 19, 2010 |
| Jusqu’à quel point les établissements doivent-ils répondre aux demandes d’accommodement avant de pouvoir légitimement affirmer que « trop, c’est trop »? |
| Janet Keeping |
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Ethics and cultural difference: Accommodation has its limits
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Mar 17, 2010 |
| How far, ethically, do institutions have to go before they can justifiably say “enough is enough”? |
| Janet Keeping |
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Time for Canada’s national anthem to reflect gender equality
Category: Human Rights and Civil Liberties |
Mar 03, 2010 |
| It’s time we amend the words of “O Canada” and recognize the “true patriot love” of Canadian women for their country. |
| Janet Keeping |
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