By Azeezah Kanji On Thursday, May 15, U.S. President Barack Obama presided over the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, constructed at the site of the destroyed World Trade Center towers – a “sacred place of healing and of hope,” the president solemnly proclaimed. A sacred place, indeed, in the secular religion of […]
Lessons for Canada Given the gravity and the volatile nature of the issues involved, The Caribbean Camera finds it necessary to provide some extensive analysis to explain the basis for its forceful statement of principles and opinion which comes at the end of this Editorial. The violent death of unarmed Black eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in […]
Media expose local misdeeds, miss others The Canadian media are doing a superb job covering and uncovering stories that are crucial to the functioning of a democratic society. The Toronto Star has been brilliant following and exposing matters of local concern; none more so than the disgraceful mishandling by police of the G20 Summit in […]
Feds reduce age limit for children The federal government is amending the immigration regulations which deal with the children of landed immigrants as protected persons in Canada with respect to eligibility requirements. As of Aug. 1, the government issued a bulletin with respect to changes in the definition of a dependent child and this will […]
Gaza violence reflected in Canada’s history By Nora Loreto The images of dead children, dying grandparents and people who were once full of life are disturbing. The only positive is that these images help concretize the sentiment that this attack on Gaza must end. In the wake of the destruction and death, Israel’s “self-defence” defence […]
Immigration: Canada’s strength and weakness By Michael Lashley Do we have the vision, creativity and determination as citizens and residents of Canada to turn our dysfunctional immigration policy structures into valuable opportunities for economic growth that brings with it balanced social development, an ecologically sustainable economic model and an inclusive style of governance? A few […]
Editorial from Guyana Staybroek News Will we heed history’s lessons? On Aug. 4, Belgium, France, Germany and the United Kingdom solemnly marked the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. Then British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey is supposed to have presciently said: “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall […]
Mayor must care about equitable society There are two fundamental requirements that candidates, policy platforms or political parties must meet if they are to be worthy of being supported by the majority of voters. This is especially relevant in the election for a mayor of Toronto, a contest supposedly not based on party affiliation. To […]
Toronto Carnival: a gold mine with great promise In last weeks’ editorial, this newspaper sought to rise above the negative realities of how and why the carnival festival in Toronto does not realize its massive potential and does not share its already significant benefits equally. Faithful to our vocation as your community-building Caribbean Camera, we […]
Our young Canadians: Their sense of belonging and their agenda As we prepare to celebrate Canada Day next Thursday and as we move out of an election campaign into a “new” majority provincial government, the time seems right to ask our youth a few questions that are important for all of us. “What does it […]
