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Trudeau’s
Christmas Gift
Breaking
Point
By Rosette Correa
Overpopulation is a
myth. Actually, this is not only
a statement but a website that
debunks a popular notion
that the reason why Third
World countries are suffering
extreme poverty is because
it is overpopulated. What the
world does not know is that it
is a myth perpetuated by First
World countries to protect
their interests in the countries
they subdue for their own
benefit, whether it is for
supply of natural resources
for manufacturing, or simply
a proof that one country is
better than the other. Let me
explain.
The whole idea of
reducing population in Third
World or poor countries,
is an idea conjured up by
bureaucrats in the United
States of America. In
a
classified
document
of the US Agency for
International
Development
or USAID, written in 1974,
subtitled “Kissinger Report”,
and declassified in 1980, the
systemic “solution” of aiding
Third World countries on
the condition that that they
decrease their population, has
always been on the agenda of
the US, and they always start
their “experimentation” on
the countries they “support”.
In the document entitled,
Implications of Worldwide
Population
Growth
For
U.S. Security and Overseas
Interests, they start scaring
other bureaucrats about
facts that apparently will
make population in poor
countries grow exponentially
in numbers that they will not
be able to control it in the
long run, and so as early as
the 1960s, these measures
would eliminate risk, and
secure US overseas interest.
The report also mentions
how poor countries will not
be able to afford procuring
raw materials and agricultural
products to sustain them.
What the report of
course fails to mention, is that
all these resources are actually
present in these countries.
The problem is they have
no means to cultivate them,
as First World countries own
the technology and do not
want to share it. So, USAID’s
Philippines.
Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau, on his last visit, has
given reproductive health in
the Philippines a boost with
a P715.2 million (17.8 million
Canadian dollars) investment
from Canada. He says that the
investment will be for over five
years for the Sexual Health
and Empowerment Project,
which will be implemented
by Oxfam. Oxfam is an
international confederation
of
non-government
organizations, which means
politicians will not be able to
dip their filthy hands in the
pot.
Trudeau
said
the
amount would improve access
to sexual and reproductive
health services of over 85,000
women and girls rural and
remote areas of the country.
While
all
well-
intentioned, the Filipino hopes
that this aid will not be what
USAID saw it to be. There is
certainly a dire need to provide
the proper education and care
for newborns and mothers,
as well as young men and
women who need to be aware
of their sexuality, and use their
knowledge properly and at the
right time, within the confines
of marriage. Hopefully, this
aid will be used in a positive
way, and not just simple a
cop out and unfortunate
excuse for genocide. I hope
Trudeau does not see this as a
chance for the advancement
of Canada to the detriment
of the Filipino people. I
hope Trudeau knows that
overpopulation is a myth.
A Better BC promotes gender equality
OP- ED
By Honourable Carole
James, Finance Minister
VICTORIA. Equality is
the foundation of a just fair
society. When we empower
people to fully participate in
our communities, everyone
benefits.
We still have a long
way to go before everyone in
British Columbia has an equal
chance to thrive. Women still
solution is to tell them that
their problem is lack of
resources even if it’s not. And
the only solution to it is to
lessen the number of mouths
to feed. It goes on saying
that the interest of the US in
the “advancement” of these
countries will be affected,
and the only solution is to
reduce their numbers. They
also say to get their leaders
in on the whole scheme,
making them own it, so that
it will be more acceptable
to their constituents, rather
than coming from the
USAID. With that, President
Ferdinand Marcos signed this
agreement with twelve other
poor countries, and hoped
to systematically reduce
population by providing birth
control.
This was their only
solution. Not sharing of
technology. Not sharing
of resources. Not helping
to
eliminate
dictatorial
and corrupt systems of
government. Their solution
was to eliminate the future,
common citizens of the
struggle to be treated
equally, and they face
gender-based violence
that makes it difficult
to succeed.
Violence against
women hurts us all
and has long-lasting
effects on families and
communities.
Recent
events
have brought gender-
based violence to the
forefront of public
debate. From the
#metoo
movement
to public allegations of
sexual misconduct by men
in positions of power, women
are speaking out about the
profound impact that sexual
assault, harassment and
violence has had in their lives,
and in the lives of loved ones.
For every woman who
has courageously stepped
forward, there are thousands
more who suffer in silence.
Domestic
violence
and
sexua l assault affects tens
of thousands of women and
children in B.C. each year.
We want everyone to
feel safe and secure in their
relationships, their homes and
their communities. Everyone
deserves to know they can
speak out if something isn’t
right, and to know that they
will have the support they
need to find safety.
Survivors can’t fight
gender-based violence alone.
They need to know that they
have a community of support
around them when they face
violence and discrimination.
why
our
That’s
government is enhancing
supports for women and
children affected by violence,
and investing in education and
prevention programs to stop
violence before it happens.
For too long, community
organizations helping women
affected by violence have not
had the resources and support
they needed, with gaps in
service and growing waitlists
for counselling and crisis
programs. Our additional, one
time investment of $5million
will help reduce waitlists and
get women and children
quicker access to counselling
and crisis services.
If we want to end
gender-based violence for
good, we need to make sure
women are treated as full and
equal citizens in every aspect
of their lives.
Our government is
committed to equality, which
is why, for the first time in B.C.
half of our cabinet ministers
are women. This is a huge step
forward for representation,
and a step towards making
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sure we are doing everything
we can, across the province,
to improve equality for
everyone.
We’re also doing our
best to address inequality
by making child care more
accessible and affordable.
Without childcare, many
women can’t access economic
opportunity. Similarly we’re
taking action to address
poverty, improve housing
affordability and increase the
minimum wage.
And we are taking our
first steps to renew the BC
Human Rights Commission,
because
every
person
deserves to live in dignity.
We still have a long
way to go before we reach
equality. But we won’t stop
working towards making our
province stronger by making
it a better, more equal place
for everyone.