Wednesday May 7, 2014 – 10am

10:00am- Should we be considering places of worship when we’re considering building projects?
Claudia Griebenow, President of the Ukrainian Church of St. Sophia in Waterloo.
Waterloo councillors approved a condo project Monday at King, James and Noecker streets despite passionate opposition from nearby church parishioners. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Sophia will be orphaned on the site so two condo towers reaching 21 and 11 storeys can be built. Parishioners say it would block sunlight and infringe on church property.

10:30am- How should Canada be assisting the Nigerian government with the kidnapping crisis?
Dr. Shaul Gabbay, Muslim world expert at the University of Denver.
Canada has pledged assistance to the Nigerian government and its efforts to find the hundreds of girls held captive by Boko Haram since April 14. Borno state officials said 276 girls are still being held captive: As many as 53 girls escaped their their kidnappers in the days following the attack on the school.

10:45am– How should Canada be assisting the Nigerian government with the kidnapping crisis?
Evelyn Myrie, Executive Director of the Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion.
Canada has pledged assistance to the Nigerian government and its efforts to find the hundreds of girls held captive by Boko Haram since April 14. Borno state officials said 276 girls are still being held captive: As many as 53 girls escaped their their kidnappers in the days following the attack on the school.

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