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Bob Rae: Lawyer-OKT,Prof, Uof T: Mediator, Speaker, Writer. Special Envoy to Myanmar First Nations, Social Justice, Governance, Democracy, Conflict Res

Toronto, Ontario
Joined November 2008
Born on 02 August
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    5 hours ago

    Donald Trump and the 1930s playbook: liberal democracy comes unstuck via One of the most thoughtful analysts about American politics Edward Luce connects the dots and explains Trump’s impact on the dramatic & worrying events unfolding in Europe.

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  2. Jun 21

    Follow the full thread of this remarkable story

    I would like to share a story about Charles Krauthammer.
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  3. Jun 21

    Charles was a mensch

    But what I do remember is the email Charles Krauthammer sent my dad. I'd like to share it here.
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  4. Jun 21

    Talking about a life in music with Maestro Peter Oundjian

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  5. Jun 21

    A great night with Maestro Peter Oundjian

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  6. Jun 21

    I knew as a brilliant student at Oxford, and spent an inspiring time with him after his accident. Love to Robin and Daniel. Shalom Chaver

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  7. Jun 21

    Yeah, just like your mother and your grandparents did

    We have to maintain strong borders or we will no longer have a country that we can be proud of – and if we show any weakness, millions of people will journey into our country.
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    Jun 21

    Racism, isolation negatively impacting Thunder Bay youth, research finds | CBC News

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    Jun 21

    Did you know that for the past 3 days we've had 4 fantastic experts here in speaking about the forced displacement crisis in the North of + & the massive need for: 🔹funding 🔹capacity building 🔹resettlement solutions ➡️

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    Jun 21

    Did Trump really end family separation with his order yesterday? Doubtful. At least not right away. More from

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  11. Jun 21

    Don’t forget all Hydro conservation programs were cancelled in ‘95. We’re going through the Harris playbook all over again.

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  12. Jun 21

    Celebrate by reflecting on your own personal journey to reconciliation

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  13. Jun 21

    This is Trump in a nutshell, pain for others as a deliberate strategy.

    Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says U.S. must create ‘environment of pain’ in trade
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    Jun 21

    Hundreds of people gather in the rain in McAllen TX to protest family separations at the border. Many worry today’s executive order won’t help children whose parents have already been deported. - JC

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    Jun 20

    . now makes $247k+ from taxpayers, lives in Stornoway with a chef on staff, a food allowance, a driver and car allowance, an allowance for an additional residence and an office budget of over $1M. All paid for by taxpayers. A real man of the people.

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  16. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    - had an office budget of $1M+ as speaker. - $157,731 salary + bonus of $75,516, also came with $1,061 for a car allowance and $3,000 for a rent allowance for add'l residence. - Of the speaker’s budget, $170,000 was be used on hospitality expenses

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    Jun 20

    When Andrew was speaker of the he lived in a taxpayer funded house, The Farm: - 11 bedrooms, 5000 sq. ft. - has a tennis court and games room and comes with a maintenance and landscaping crew. - came with a driver and free appartment in the city.

    New golf cart: $5k. Porch & sun umbrellas: $13k. New deck & dock: $24k. Grooming personal ski trails: $28k. These are just SOME of the upgrades that Canadians are paying for at Justin Trudeau's cottage. Why are taxpayers on the hook for this? LIVE:
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    Jun 21

    It’s almost like the Ontario Conservatives, who were supporting a carbon tax until very recently, have been taken over by the Harper Conservatives.

    Green Ontario fund ❌. Cap and trade ❌. Electric car rebates ❌. ⁦⁩ climate denier credentials increasing
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    Jun 20

    "As a displaced of , I can attest to the anguish of the 25.4 million refugees around the world who need your help," writes Kyaw Hla Aung. Must read op-ed in :

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    Jun 20

    "If your headline right now doesn't mention the fact that Trump is ending *his own policy* that separates families, you're doing something wrong."

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