* There is not supposed to be any intentional resemblance to a phallic symbol in the case of my drawing's nose. It just turned out that way and I realized after...
Well, it has been a long tumultuous week but now midterms are over. So much has happened since we last met. But don't worry. I've prepared a rundown of all the major issues and connected them to real life student issues... or at least I tried...
Bev Oda does (not) tell the truth ft. KAIROS
This week, Bev Oda falsified government documents resulting in 7 million dollars denied to the aid agency "KAIROS". Members from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) along with Bev Oda signed a contract recommending the cash, but the contract was later doctored. Here's what it looked like:
You can't change a contract after its been signed. Duh. Let's relate this to sleazy landlords. I know there is a great bunch of respectable and responsible landlords out there. But for comparisons sake, let's just use the sleazy ones. Let's say you found a sweet apartment above "Doogie''s downtown. You're so happy because "Doogie's" is your favourite place (work with me here), and now you won't have to ride the "Magic Bus" home to the south end. You signed the contracts agreeing to $450 a month for a sweet bachelor/bachelorette pad and you're enjoying the luxuries of living downtown. But wait!
2 months later you get a knock at the door and it’s the landlord! He says, "Excuse me, but you're not allowed to live here. I never agreed to lease this place to you!” And you say, "ummm, but we signed the paperwork!” All of a sudden the landlord pulls out a copy of the agreement and this is what it looked like:
The landlord says, "I've found someone else to rent to. You need to get out!” You'd be super man right?
Bev Oda claimed she didn't know who inserted the word "not", then she blamed a government aide, then she finally admitted to doing it herself. The opposition is calling for her resignation from parliament, while the Conservatives have defended her. I wonder if Bev Oda was used as a scapegoat for a higher-level bureaucrat. Was she instructed to deny KAIROS' funding? What was her motive? Who knows? Such a blatant lie, as doctoring governmental memos, is beyond most people, even MPs. I don't know, it's just something to think about. To complicate the matter, Jason Kenney claims the monies were denied due to KAIROS' position on Israel. F.Y.I. In a semi-unrelated topic, it is also Israeli Apartheid Week the first week of March (1-7) in Guelph. If you would like to learn more about the issue's surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict click here. There are lots of great events planned downtown and at the University. No matter your personal stance, check it out!
What does KAIROS do, you ask? They are a collection of religious groups united in promoting human rights and sustainable environmental management. Seems reasonable. Anyways, a Cabinet Minister blocked some of KAIROS' funding with falsified documents and now there is a scandal.
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Any one that votes for her this time around is a complete fool and I would not trust them as a neighbor.
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