Now that Israel has announced a 48-hour moratorium on their siege of Lebanon, we can briefly redirect our attention back home. Here in Canada, the federal government is still fighting a ruthless war — a war on the poor. While former PM Paul Martin might have created the mess, Stephen Harper is sure to exacerbate it.
To gain some perspective on the issue, be sure to visit Homeless Nation. “The Homeless Nation website has been created to reverse stereotyping, to empower the street community to undertake their own representation, and to foster a national dialogue around the most serious social problem facing us today: homelessness.”