http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/ Our publications, events and activities seek to nurture public demand for ethical leadership. en-us Tue, 01 May 2012 16:35:16 MDT webmaster@chumirethicsfoundation.ca www.http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/calgwildrose_20120501_16850.mp3 Richard Wilkinson discusses income inequality on CBC Alberta at Noon, May 1, 2012 - scroll to halfway point. Tue, 01 May 2012 16:35:16 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=377 Acclaimed U.K. author and social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson is the keynote speaker at “How the growing gap between rich and poor affects everyone” on May 1 in Calgary. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:38:45 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=376 The deep human intuition that inequality is divisive and socially corrosive is true. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:04:14 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=375 Unfortunately, Bill C-10 will aggravate Canada’s current access to justice problem. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:27:13 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=374 The Board of Directors of the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership is pleased to announce the appointment of Alastair (Al) Lucas, Q.C. as Interim President of the Foundation. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:45:59 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=372 We all have to marshal the courage necessary to protect integrity and live in truth. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:47:57 MDT www.http://emedia.qr77.com/Podcasts/1022/robbreakenridgepodcastmar14-23827570688.mp3 Heather MacIntosh interview on QR77 The Rob Breakenridge Show, March 14, 2012. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:27:01 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=370 Isn’t it time to talk about the social consequences of sex-selective abortion and a skewed gender ratio? Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:25:55 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=369 The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership and the Centre for Constitutional Studies will host a public event on “Civil Disobedience: Concept, Law and Practice” on Thursday, March 15 in Edmonton. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:27:24 MDT www.https://secure.lexi.net/chumir/civildisobedienceedmonton.php Join us for an event examining civil disobedience on March 15, 2012 at the University of Alberta Law Centre, Room 231 - 237, Edmonton. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:25:50 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=368 Freedom, rights, conscience, and religion are all much too important to be treated in a cavalier fashion. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:27:55 MST http://www.cacp.ca/media/news/download/1239/CACP_Release_English.pdf Recommendations from the first-ever national survey and study of ethics and professionalism in Canadian police forces were released today by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), a non-profit organization representing 90% of the police community in Canada. The project was co-sponsored by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:54:42 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=367 The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership will host a public event on “Civil Disobedience: Concept, Law and Practice” on Wednesday, February 1 in Calgary. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:04:50 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=366 When young Canadians want to live by fundamental Canadian values, they must be protected from violence that seeks to prevent them from doing so. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:40:53 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=365 How can a society that produced the insightful genius of Chekhov tolerate despotic leaders such as Vladimir Putin well into the 21st century? Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:26:18 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=363 A panel discussion on the nature of corruption and why it is a human rights issue will be held at the University of Calgary on November 29. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:03:18 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=362 A prominent civil libertarian and Calgary’s director of bylaw services will explore free speech and bylaw issues raised by the “Occupy Calgary” encampment at a lunchtime event on November 28. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:01:47 MST www.https://secure.lexi.net/chumir/keepoffgrass.php Join us for a free public event: November 28, 2011, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Public Library. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:13:21 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/files/pdf/Nov29StopCorruptionEventPoster.pdf What is corruption, and why is it a human rights issue? How does Canadian and international law apply to corruption by our companies in foreign jurisdictions? Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:47:55 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=361 Public schools must be open to all because public schools are an expression of one of our highest public ideals – that everyone matters equally. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:32:28 MDT http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=27c10c1157&height=550&width=470 Civil liberties conference will be live blogging in English and French on October 22. English: http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=27c10c1157&height=550&width=470 French: http://www.coveritlive.com/index.php?option=com_altcaster&task=siteviewaltcast&altcast_code=dbd3d32465&height=550&width=470 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:15:25 MDT www.http://emedia.qr77.com/Podcasts/1022/robbreakenridgepodcastoct20-1706268544.mp3 Podcast: Canadian Civil Liberties Association General Counsel Nathalie Des Rosiers interviewed on QR77's The Rob Breakenridge Show about the RightsWatch 2011 conference. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:59:16 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=356 This conference represents a cooperative effort amongst Canadian civil liberties organizations to jointly raise awareness about civil rights issues in Canada and foster debate and discussion in the community. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:29:01 MDT www.http://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Guide.aspx?viewmode=4&categoryid=-1¤tdate=2011-10-13&eventid=1628&languagecode=12298 Heather MacIntosh presents to the Alberta Legislative Offices Commmittee on the Lobbyists Act review. Go to 33:40. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:17:19 MDT www.http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/calgwildrose_20111013_33501.mp3 Janet Keeping interviewed about hate speech and the Supreme Court of Canada Whatcott case on CBC Radio - Alberta @ Noon. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:14:50 MDT www.http://ccla.org/events/rightswatch2011/ Register now for the CCLA RightsWatch National Conference on October 21-22. Friday Keynote: Former Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:51:54 MDT http://www.cbc.ca/albertaatnoon/episode/2011/09/27/tuesday-september-27-2011/ Outgoing Information and Privacy Commissioner Frank Work joins the United Kingdom's assistant commissioner to discuss open government and healthy societies: the right to know, in advance of a panel discussion at the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. (Go to 26:10.) Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:03:21 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=354 Societal norms and expectations of openness and privacy vary greatly, but wherever the line is to be drawn, it has to be drawn somewhere - and by someone. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:30:27 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=353 Demanding that governments release public reports as a matter of course without us having to ask for them serves to enhance trust in government. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:08:13 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=352 The importance of open governance to a healthy functioning society will be the subject of a panel discussion in Calgary on September 27. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:33:33 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=351 Canada has been exceedingly slow to press bribery charges against Canadian firms operating abroad. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:45:03 MDT www.https://secure.lexi.net/chumir/righttoknow2011.php Free public event: Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 7-9 PM, Calgary Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:36:57 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=350 If we think economic disparity ought to be addressed, then we have an ethical obligation to ask our policymakers how they plan to do it. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:55:47 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=349 Greater knowledge, imagination and understanding of our interconnectedness seem needed to spur an ethical response to poverty alleviation. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:54:43 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=348 Criticism of the police and reception of that criticism by the police should always take place in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:43:44 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=347 "Public education: What should it be, and how do we achieve it?" sponsored by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation in Morinville, Alberta on May 5, 2011. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:13:51 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=346 For Canadians, the history of Indian Residential Schools must be recalled so that we can deal with its effects. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:11:06 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=344 The liberty to live without state interference according to the beliefs you hold most dear is one of the greatest liberties of all. Unfortunately, it doesn’t follow that establishing an office of international religious freedom is a good move. Tue, 17 May 2011 10:59:46 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=343 Compulsory voting as a possible solution to low voter turnout in Canada will be discussed at a public debate in Edmonton on May 11, 2011. Mon, 09 May 2011 16:24:19 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=342 The need for secular public education in the town of Morinville will be discussed at a forum on “Public education: What should it be, and how do we achieve it?” on May 5, 2011. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:56:53 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/files/pdf/MorinvillePublicEducationPoster20110505.pdf The Sheldon Chumir Foundation will host a public meeting addressing public education in Morinville, Alberta on May 5, 2011. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:06:46 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=79 The parental opt-out is a backwards step with the potential to do great harm. We urge the repeal of Section 11.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:56:22 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=340 Harmony is a threatening concept because the struggle for ethical progress is always disruptive. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:04:33 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=339 Section 5.10.4 of the Liquor Licensee Handbook, which governs licensed premises in Alberta, is anachronistic, arbitrary and repressive, and should be repealed. Sun, 03 Apr 2011 20:26:22 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=335 Minister Hancock should move with lightning speed to ensure that non-religious schooling is available throughout the province. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:18:55 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=331 Separation of religion and government is a good thing – both for religion and government. We permit the distinction to be blurred at our peril. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:36:58 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=328 While Canada’s massive diversity creates problems when it comes to integration and the protection of our liberal-democratic values, there is little we have to learn from Europe on managing it better. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:10:20 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=325 Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show, developed by Architect Theatre, will be followed by a conversation featuring Andrew Nikiforuk and Janet Keeping on February 9 in Toronto. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:23:34 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=326 The Egyptian government’s crackdown on citizens demonstrating for their rights and freedoms serves to remind us of the importance of the Rule of Law to a well functioning society. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:22:50 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=324 Distinguished legal scholar Carissima Mathen will discuss polygamy and Canadian criminal law at a public lecture in Calgary on January 28. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:57:31 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=322 Corruption has to be tackled, but to do so we have to know what we are talking about. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:42:00 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=321 Civil libertarians should not use law to silence hate-mongers, but rather confront them with counter-arguments. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:17:23 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=320 Some people question whether we need anti-discrimination law in Canada any longer. We do. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:16:53 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=319 It is only if we are vigilant that our “fragile freedoms” will remain intact. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:47:55 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=318 Canada’s system of redress for victims of discrimination is at a crossroads. Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:11:59 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=317 Canada’s success in rooting out discrimination is often lost in a national debate that focuses on the failings of human rights commissions. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:01:38 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=316 Now is a good time for people to do some critical research to look at the different human rights systems and decide which ones are working and which aren’t and then make the necessary reforms. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:01:09 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=315 The “defamation of religions” resolution is not about protecting human rights; it is about justifying repression of opinion not sanctioned by the authorities. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:57:04 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=313 While human rights protections in 2010 still deal with familiar areas like the workplace, the country’s system of redress – commissions and tribunals – are evolving, along with the forms inequality takes. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:39:04 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=311 Many Canadians find the number of human rights bodies confusing, but there are reasons for the division of discrimination complaints. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:11:57 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=310 Panelists will discuss recent UN resolutions concerning “defamation of religions” at an event to mark International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) at the University of Calgary. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:17:20 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=308 A debate is raging about the role of human rights commissions and whether they are delivering accessible justice in the very types of antidiscrimination cases they were set up to address. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:01:56 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=306 The recession continues to impact Calgarians much more deeply than is generally portrayed, according to a new report released by a group of Calgary organizations. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:44:26 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=305 Some students and new Canadians wonder if they will ever recover or if this economic downturn will leave them on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder indefinitely. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:43:02 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=304 Video footage from the October 1 - 2, 2010 symposium on gender, culture and religion. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:23:29 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=303 All of us have to be able to talk publicly about contentious issues related to cultural and religious diversity. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:37:41 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=302 What has become of our legacy of female leadership, and why should we be concerned? Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:53:51 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=300 We have to hope that women in France and Canada who cover their faces “see the light” and unveil, but they shouldn’t be forced by law to do so. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:48:12 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=301 The idea that the state can protect the rights and values of its citizens by banning a piece of clothing is as facile as it is absurd. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:04:35 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=299 Frank Work, Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, will speak at "Your Right to Know: Government Accountability and Freedom of Information" in Calgary on October 14. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:16:56 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=298 There has emerged a darker side of multiculturalism – cultural pressures that threaten gender equity, shared values and individual rights. Sat, 09 Oct 2010 15:40:59 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=297 The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership is holding a symposium on Gender, Culture and Religion: Tackling some difficult questions this Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2 in Calgary. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:27:51 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=296 Honour killing is about a set of patriarchal cultural values that must be named, condemned and confronted. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:49:48 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=295 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. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:22:52 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=293 Recent controversies over whether or not to ban the burka and what to do about honour killings in Canada raise questions about how we should deal with diversity. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:37:13 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=292 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. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:59:59 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=290 Reflecting upon what ethics demand in a variety of scenarios could be of considerable help in public life. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:18:45 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=287 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. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:15:30 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=285 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. Tue, 18 May 2010 11:42:12 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=284 Senator Hugh Segal and Dr. Lynn McIntyre spoke at "Guaranteed Annual Income? Ethical leadership on ending poverty" on March 29, 2010. Thu, 06 May 2010 15:27:44 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=283 We tolerate erosion of the rule of law at our collective peril. Sun, 02 May 2010 20:03:13 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=282 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. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:44:59 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=281 "Dialogue on Democracy: Should voting be compulsory?" will explore different models of mandatory voting and associated penalties, incentives and alternatives, as well as experiences of other countries such as Australia. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:22:01 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=280 Dismal electoral participation makes it time to consider mandatory voting in Alberta. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:44:50 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=279 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. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:49:23 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=278 Attack-dog punditry may be amusing, but we must find better ways to communicate if our democracy is to survive and hopefully flourish. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:37:09 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=277 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. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:30:31 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=275 How far, ethically, do institutions have to go before they can justifiably say “enough is enough”? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:24:19 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=274 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. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:10:58 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=273 It’s time we amend the words of “O Canada” and recognize the “true patriot love” of Canadian women for their country. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:21:14 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=272 In a highly diverse liberal democracy, the line between religion and the state must be fairly clearly drawn. Speakers explore recent cases where this line is contested. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:44:48 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=271 We shouldn’t attempt to deter religion and religious expression in secular space, lest freedom of religion lose all meaning. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:47:29 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=270 Freedom of conscience and religion must sometimes be limited by society as a whole, precisely because ethics aren’t relative, but instead a set of shared standards embodying a societal commitment to humane and effective governance. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:56:13 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=269 In a highly diverse liberal democracy, the line between religion and the state must be fairly clearly drawn. “Freedom of religion in Canada today: Three Issues” will explore recent cases where this line is contested, Jan. 28, Calgary. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:49:39 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=268 Eradication of oppression of women by religious groups may be a worthy goal, but government should stay out of it. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:31:25 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=267 With careful thought we can sort the real threats to our peaceful, democratic way of life from what is harmless, that is, “different.” Without such careful thought, we will get more irrational mistrust of everything Muslim. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:03:30 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=266 Canadians don’t have and don’t need a unifying identity. Instead, our shared civic values will see us through diversity-engendered conflict. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:42:00 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=263 “The child’s right to an education: Bill 44 re-visited from a broader perspective” was the subject of a panel discussion at the University of Calgary on November 26, 2009. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:48:56 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=262 Albertans must demand better of their government: politicians’ salaries cannot be set by the politicians themselves. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:57:03 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=261 Political correctness must not be allowed to obstruct the truth-telling essential to ensuring that every woman has the right to a life with dignity. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:49 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=260 “The child’s right to an education: Bill 44 re-visited from a broader perspective” will be the subject of a panel discussion at the University of Calgary on November 26, 2009. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:01 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=259 Does Bill 205 strengthen the foundations of democracy in Alberta by encouraging fairer elections? Or is the bill itself undemocratic in some important ways? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:05 MST http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=255 A panel of legal experts will discuss the tension found in Alberta’s human rights law between protecting freedom of expression and preventing discrimination on October 29 at the University of Calgary. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:35:48 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=254 It is up to each of us, not the government, to choose the set of beliefs – secular or religious – that will guide our pursuit of a life worth living. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:49:15 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=252 How can we hope to eradicate the practice of "honour" killing and help prevent the violence if we can’t even talk about what’s happening? Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:51:22 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=251 The Oil Sands: What Future? will take a unique approach to this controversial issue through live theatre, a panel discussion, and a talk by journalist and best-selling author Andrew Nikiforuk on October 15 in Ottawa. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:36 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=250 The importance of citizen access to government information will be the focus of "Knowledge is Power: Access to Information in Alberta" events in Calgary and Edmonton on October 6 and 7, 2009. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:04:30 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=221 If we are to find ethical ways out of the current economic mess, we cannot go on ignoring the human suffering caused by it and the people who are enduring that suffering. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:59:39 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=220 The recession has impacted Calgarians much more deeply than is portrayed by the media and government leaders, according to a new report released today by a group of Calgary organizations. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:28:58 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=216 Bill 44 implementation delayed: The parental opt-out should be chucked into the dustbin of history where really bad ideas belong. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:34:39 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=215 Even if you are legally entitled to be offensive, you are still doing a bad thing – acting unethically – if you deliberately set out to harm people by your words or if you just don’t care about the “collateral damage” your offensiveness causes. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:09:06 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=206 Governments, organizations and individuals must adopt a vigilant ethic of responsibility to protect personal information in the wired world. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:51:42 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=205 We shouldn't be too eager to use the law to prohibit this kind of dress because it is important to recognize that our choices in clothing are a form of expression. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:13:28 MDT http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/main/page.php?page_id=203 A recent speech by Jennifer Lynch, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, should worry everyone for it reveals a serious misunderstanding of free expression. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:41:25 MDT