According to one of Canada’s top young criminologists, provincial governments need to get over their fear of being labeled “soft on crime.
“Memorial University professor Justin Piché will challenge Manitobans to speak out against the federal government’s “runaway punishment train” during his upcoming talk at the University of Manitoba:
When: 11:30 am, Friday November 25, 2011
Where: Moot […]

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Professors at the University of Manitoba are available to speak about Winnipeg’s mayor’s portfolio.
John McCallum, professor of accounting and finance, can speak about taxation and city finances.
Tel: 204-474-9984; jmccall@ms.umanitoba.ca
Rick Linden, professor of sociology, can speak about crime in the city.
Tel: 204-474-8457; rlinden@cc.umanitoba.ca
Richard Sigurdson, professor of political studies, can speak about mayoral politics.
Tel: 204-474-9271; richard_sigurdson@umanitoba.ca

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A highly-rated TV action series currently running in both Canadian and American markets is receiving high praise not only from critics, but also from an expert on conflict resolution.
Flashpoint is a show about an elite squad of tactical response personnel, called a Strategic Response Unit (SRU). Operating in a large Canadian city, the SRU is […]

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