April 30, 2013
by Cameron Dearlove
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In the last few weeks I have heard more and more about an issue that hasn’t been gaining much attention in the media. For years families with children with developmental disabilities struggled with waiting lists that lasted years, despite their … Continue reading
December 5, 2012
by Cameron Dearlove
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Today I will be addressing Regional Council as part of their public input session on the budget. I will be speaking on the provincial cuts to Ontario Works/Ontario Disability Discretionary Benefits. I am pleased to see that there are several … Continue reading
September 20, 2012
by Cameron Dearlove
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I was fortunate to have two editorials published this month. One was my return to the Waterloo Region Record now that the KW by-election is over. I wanted to talk about the need for politicians to make more time to … Continue reading
July 19, 2012
by Cameron Dearlove
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The following is an excerpt from my column in this week’s Kitchener Post: At a recent forum on prevention, Mark Pancer, a psychology professor from Wilfrid Laurier University, told a story of a town picnic by a river. To the … Continue reading
June 12, 2012
by Cameron Dearlove
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Pensions, universal healthcare, Employment Insurance, disability coverage, social assistance, environmental protections, employment standards – even weekends – all are central to our modern society and high standard of living. Many of us are too young to remember the struggles of … Continue reading
May 31, 2012
by Cameron Dearlove
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The following is an excerpt from my column in the Kitchener Post on tri-Pride, gay-straight alliances, Bill 13, and a culture of acceptance. In the language of diversity there has been a recent change from ‘tolerance’ to ‘acceptance.’ Changing a … Continue reading