Canada’s Closed Door Policy

This column was published in Herizons magazine’s Fall 2012 issue, and was originally titled “Kenney’s Closed Door Policy.” In Hong Kong, so many people aspire to immigrate to Canada that, every July 1, locals join in an annual parade in the city’s bar district in celebration of Canada Day. But this year, some people were … Continue reading »

Choice Under Attack

This column was published in the Summer 2012 issue of Canada’s Herizons magazine. Motion 312 was first debated in Parliament in April and is coming up for a second round of debate on Sept 21 and a vote on Sept 26. See updates at http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/m312.html  As a Canadian following the reproductive health coverage debate in … Continue reading »

Trans Rights Bill C-279 Needs Support

I submitted this column to Herizons magazine earlier this year, and Bill C-279 has since been reintroduced in Canadian parliament and gone through its second reading on April 5th. These latest developments have attracted little media coverage, but the bill needs widespread public support to help push it through. Please contact me if you have … Continue reading »

Occupy Bridges Gender Gap

This is my second column for Herizons magazine. It appeared in the Winter 2012 issue, whick is available on newstands or on http://www.herizons.ca. All photos are original photos. Please obtain permission before recirculating. Viewers around the world watched via live feed as police dispersed and arrested hundreds of people protesting peacefully in lower Manhattan. A … Continue reading »