Correcting past wrongs: when is it the government's responsibility?
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Correcting past wrongs: when is it the government's responsibility?
by Hon. Lois M. Moorcroft, MLA
Lois M. Moorcroft is the Member for Mount Lorne in the Yukon Legislative Assembly and a member of the New Democrat Caucus. She is also Minister of Justice, Minister of Education and Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate. This is an edited version of a presentation to the 37th Canadian Regional Conference in Toronto in July 1998. There is no question that past government actions have caused harm to people. This article looks at some of the principles we need to consider in trying to correct the wrongs. Among other things it argues for open and accountable governm...See the full content of this document
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