Clayton Ruby Defends the Charter of Rights

Clayton Ruby Defends the Charter of Rights

Defence lawyer Clayton Ruby is not one to shy away from a good fight. One of Canada’s most vocal proponents of freedom of speech & the press, his court battles get him in the news time and time again (even Mayor Ford was unable to escape his activism). For...
Dr. Danielle Martin Talks Medicare

Dr. Danielle Martin Talks Medicare

Dr. Danielle Martin – practicing physician, administrator at Women’s College Hospital and founding member of Canadian Doctors for Medicare – is one of Canada’s leading supporters of the one-tiered healthcare system. She even supported the...
Joel Solomon: Re-Imagining the Social Economy

Joel Solomon: Re-Imagining the Social Economy

You could say that Tennessee-born Joel Solomon took the road less traveled  – and many in BC and Canada are happy he did. Chairman of Renewal Funds – a (social) venture capital firm that invests in social change by supporting businesses at the forefront of...
Kim Baird: Promoting Aboriginal Self-Governance

Kim Baird: Promoting Aboriginal Self-Governance

When it comes to Indigenous rights and the struggle for self-governance and determination, Kim Baird stands as a true testament to what’s possible. Elected Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation for six terms, from 1999-2012, Baird was responsible for negotiating...