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PM Mark Carney’s Legacy and the Hidden History of Fort Smith’s Indian Day Schools

How does Prime Minister Mark Carney’s family history intersect with the legacy of assimilationist education and Indigenous policy in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories? Mark Carney’s Election and the Shadow of History Prime Minister Mark Carney of the Liberal Party of…

A Humanist Reflection on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

How can secular journalism draw ethical parallels with the Council of Nicaea’s pursuit of truth and coherence? Last Sunday, May 18th, 2025, in honour of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, I was invited by a Croatian Christian…

Clergy Abuse and Journalistic Integrity: A Call for Evidence-Based Reform and Interfaith Dialogue

How can journalism support clergy abuse victims while fostering reform and interfaith understanding without vilifying entire faith communities? On March 9th, 2025, I addressed a Croatian Christian association via virtual conference on clergy-related abuse, emphasizing journalism’s essential role as a watchdog exposing…

Growing Through Langley: A Journey in Smaller Municipality Canada

Foundation of the British Columbia Firmament The Father of British Columbia, Sir James Douglas, is worshipped in the community where I grew up. Not for nothing, he had achievements, but he had a mixed history in numerous ways. He had…

Legal Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada: Legal Framework, Strict Safeguards & Protecting Vulnerable Populations

Legal Framework & Definitions, Vulnerable Populations On February 15, 2023, the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying reported on five mandated issues: advance requests, access to MAID for mature minors, access to MAID for those whose sole underlying…

David “Maheengun” Cook on Indigenous Identity, Atheism, and Humanist Values in Anishinaabe Culture

*This interview is a contribution to an upcoming text on global indigeneity and international humanism from In-Sight Publishing.*  David “Maheengun” Cook, an atheist and humanist from the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe people, shares his life journey navigating Indigenous identity, secularism,…

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