Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Monday, January 02, 2012

Office Of Religious Freedom: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird Office From Critics Who Question Need For It

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says his department's new Office of Religious Freedom won't become a vehicle for playing domestic politics in Canada's immigrant communities.

Baird is dismissing criticism the new office could lead to an uncomfortable mix of religion and politics.

The Tories announced the creation of the office in their election platform last spring, but have yet to roll out details of the new entity, to be housed within Foreign Affairs.

The government is expected to formally announce the new office early this year.

Baird has high hopes for the new office, even though it will come with a modest $5-million price tag, including a relatively minuscule $500,000 budget for operations.

Alex Neve, the head of Amnesty International Canada, says that while religious persecution "is a serious human rights concern right around the world," he's not confident about the government's approach to the new office.

Original Article
Source: Huff 

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