Occupy Ottawa: The Validity of the 99%

Initially, this essay was intended to be divided evenly in half between two aspects of the Occupy Ottawa movement: the socio-economic validity of the movement, and the use and abuse of civil rights at the movement. Unfortunately, there was very little information regarding the latter, as many of the civil rights abuses that are alleged to have occurred at Occupy Ottawa has only come to light in the past few days. As a result, the 50/50 split with regards to content was quickly infeasible, due to the time constraints that came from the November 9th deadline. As a result, this paper primarily focuses on the socio-economic validity of the movement, with a brief discussion of the civil rights aspect of things at the end. I chose not to remove the section entirely, as I believe it is a very important thing to consider when analysing the Occupy Ottawa movement, and is something that should be analysed and explored more thoroughly once more information of the ongoing civil rights issues comes to light.

Grade: 85%

Johnson, M. (2011, November 9). Occupy Ottawa: Determining the Validity of the 99%. (J. Foster, Ed.)

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The Right to Environmental Safety in a Globalized World

In Canada, many of us live a life of privilege that we take for granted. We have the freedom to travel as we please. We have grocery stores that carry goods from around the world. And we have social systems, which help ensure that both the wealthiest and the poorest of our society can get the help they need when times are tough. However, some very minor aspects of our privileged existence would be considered a miracle to those in other parts of the world. Things like faucets that provide clean water, toilets connected to sewers that carry away disease, and environmental protections which help defend citizens from the actions of some corporations. This paper will examine Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in particular Section 2(b), and its strong importance both internationally and domestically. After, this essay will examine how this right can be best implemented and protected in our highly globalized world.

Johnson, M. (2011, November 23). The Right to Environmental Safety in a Globalized World. (J. Foster, Ed.)

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