According to a Fraser Institute study Canadians are not as generous as Americans.

Quebecers are the least giving, Manitobans the most.

The National Post has some possible reasons why.

Stephen Harper has been busy setting the agenda for the Canadian federal election.
Blogs Canada E-Group has a debate about his child care proposal, productivity and investment.

115 religious leaders were arrested in front of the Cannon House Office Building while kneeling in prayer to protest the immoral budget and tax agenda which slashes spending on the poor to finance tax breaks for the rich. Led by Jim Wallis of Call to Renewal, national faith leaders, clergy and faith-based providers of services [...]

Whether we missed them or not, this is an interesting list of stories that didn’t get much media attention in 2005 from The Financial Times.

A quick and succinct history of the failure of the Catholic Church to adequately address sexual abuse in the priesthood. Joan Chittister looks at the history of how sexual misconduct has been addressed and leads into the latest ’solution’ - the ban on gays entrance into seminary.

Despite all experience, information and scientific data to the [...]