Author Archive:
Patrick Johnston
The demonization of dissent – Canadian style
When a law firm advises its clients to be ‘very careful’ about something, the wise client will pay close attention. So it was for Canadian foundations and charities following introduction of the federal government’s recent …
Thoughts after the second day of the CIVICUS 2011 World Assembly
It is late Sunday afternoon and the end of the second day of the 10th CIVICUS World Assembly, being held in Montréal. There is one more day to come. I am a bit weary and …
Putting the ‘citizen’ back in civil society organizations: a final look at the CIVICUS 2011 World Assembly
The 2011 CIVICUS World Assembly has ended. This Assembly – the tenth in the history of CIVICUS – coincided with the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, which …
Putting the ‘citizen’ back in civil society organizations: a final look at the CIVICUS 2011 World Assembly
The 2011 CIVICUS World Assembly has ended. This Assembly – the tenth in the history of CIVICUS – coincided with the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, which brought …
Thoughts after the second day of the CIVICUS 2011 World Assembly
It is late Sunday afternoon and the end of the second day of the 10th CIVICUS World Assembly, being held in Montréal. There is one more day to come. I am a bit weary and …
