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Taxation Without Representation

[Original photo by duckiemonster available under a Creative Commons Licence]

Kathryn Chan, 2009 Trudeau Scholar, recently published an article on The Mark:

"There has been a lot of talk of late about the need to rejuvenate our democracy and rebuild Canadian confidence in our political process. This being budget week, I would suggest that we begin that process by addressing a troubling trend in the Canadian tax system: namely, the long-term implementation of fiscal measures that have never been enacted into law."

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Being Undisciplined in Support of Sustainability

Trudeau Lecture by John B. Robinson, 2008 Trudeau Fellow
Wednesday March 3, 2010  |  Ryerson University, Toronto (ON)

"How do we come to grips with daunting societal issues like sustainability, as a researcher or a practitioner? What kind of knowledge do we need, and how do we use it in the service of social change? Can we combine academic work with social engagement? Theory with practice? This talk will explore some of these questions, in the context of an academic career that has been driven by a felt need to contribute to an urgently required process of societal change in the direction of sustainability."

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