"human rights for minorities are not up for bargain"

Thanks to brithistorian for this link.

“The guarantee of the freedom of religion in our constitution and the legislation presented today ensure that every Canadian will continue to have the right to practice their religion as they deem fit. However, freedom of religion cannot come at the cost of limiting the rights of other groups in society.”

Why can't we hear a bit more of this attitude in the USA?

footballers more prone to ALS, Italian study finds

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4291381.stm

Yikes!

and in other news

I'm excited and happy because my sweetie is coming back a day early from her trip. It sounds as if she had a very pleasant and satisfying (if busy and exhausting) time of it. I hope the snow does not provoke any delays in her flight schedule; I know she'd much rather be home, decompressing, with her kitties than sitting in an airplane waiting to land/take off/get to a gate.