Canada and Philosophy

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_in_Canada

Thinking about love might be a little more indirect in Canada.

But knowledge is important here.

There seems to be an emphasis on the separation of science from philosophy.

This is true globally to varying degrees.

Canada’s Ebola vaccine almost didn’t happen, new study reveals | CBC News

Dalhousie University professor Matthew Herder accessed hundreds of government documents to find out what really happened as Canadian scientists tried for years to get the pharmaceutical industry interested in their discovery of an Ebola vaccine.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/health/ebola-vaccine-national-microbiology-laboratory-pharmaceutical-industry-scientists-1.5429060

It is even harder to understand the lack of concern about the present situation in the DRC.

But, put that aside, read about the history of the first Canadian Ebola vaccine.

The more we know about the problem, the sooner we will implement the solution.

Please support the effort…

ZOMBIE WALK VICTORIA 2019 | Visitor In Victoria

The 2019 Victoria Zombie Walk takes place on Saturday, October 26th. Hordes will trudge their way through downtown Victoria in search of British Columbia’s finest brains.
— Read on visitorinvictoria.ca/zombie-walk/

Reminder, don’t forget, the walk is just one week away, I am making plans to do the walk, no costume, live blogging, come out and enjoy your Saturday in downtown Victoria, BC, Canada

Child Abuse Is Plain And Simple

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turpin_case

Children’s rights are front and centre when considering extreme examples of child abuse.

The world may harbour many more problems for the special needs of children.

We need a charter for children’s rights to help support the legal rights and obligations for them.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-california-parents-who-starved-and-shackled-children-sentenced-to-life/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_rights?wprov=sfti1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Centre_for_Child_Protection?wprov=sfti1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Welfare_League_of_Canada?wprov=sfti1

Teen vaping in Canada has taken a ‘worrisome’ turn | CBC News

University of Waterloo Prof. David Hammond’s new statistics on teen vaping in Canada over the last six months were so troubling he presented his data to Health Canada instead of waiting to publish it in a scientific journal.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/health/health-canada-youth-teenage-vaping-smoking-hammond-1.4937593

Parents beware, decide to play, how to engage my kid about stopping their smoking habit.

Johnson Street Bridge

Like most city infrastructure, there is a long bland story and a few salient facts.

It looks good and works well and the budget covers the large price tag of just over 105 Million dollars.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Street_Bridge?wprov=sfti1

North American Racism

This region has a large group of people who happen to be people of color or “visible minorities”.

This is important because too many people become homeless due to factors that point to Racism.

Too many people go to prison due to law that is decidedly racist.

”Whiteness “ may help describe the problem.

Democracy is a factor that points to Racism in this region.

The sooner we say we have a problem with racism in Canada, the sooner we can work out problems of racism in Canada.

We have racism in Canada!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_in_North_America

 

Old Man Vs. Young Woman: Love/ Hate Relationship

In this dialogue there is a simple exchange of opposing view on opening day of the bike lane on Fort Street in Victoria, B.C., Canada

Olds man: I am a tax payer!

Young Woman (trying to ride her bike around the old man who is purposely blocking her way): what do you think I am?

NAFTA 2.0 OR BUST

What is going on with the trading agreement between these three countries?

It seems like two friends are standing up to a bully.

The Canadian Media are running lead stories that talk dumb to the reader.

With so much at stake, the economy of so much of the world and the specific trade arrangement of the United States, Canada and Mexico…

Automotive industry in all three countries like the present deal.

It seems Mexico puts together the labor intensive parts.

But the states want more of this kind of work done at home.

For political reasons not too clear, Canada seems to be siding with the Mexicans as the negotiations begin to move into high gear.

Canada promises a win-win-win.

Many argue things are good the way things stand, but the results of these negotiations may show that the Americans are going to retool at home.

Fair trade for all may seem like a contradiction but work based on the NAFTA AGREEMENT will be the backbone of this round of negotiations.

Good luck to the three countries trying to work things out!