Muniini K. Mulera

Canada

Memories of Alberta, Canada

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaApril 13, 20160 comments

When I accepted an appointment as a resident in Paediatrics at the University of Calgary, Alberta in 1981, I had no idea what the place and the province looked like. I imagined a flatland with endless wheat fields and, perhaps, a glimpse of the mountains in the far distance ...

Kigyezi, Canada: Beautiful

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaJuly 11, 20180 comments

Two scenes. Two continents. Strong similar emotion. Beautiful. What a world we live in! Mutagamba- at the border of Kabaare and Rukiga Districts. February 2018. Near Whistler, British Columbia. July 2018.

Voting wisely requires genuine freedom of choice

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaJune 12, 20180 comments

Ontario went to the polls last Thursday. A new parliament was elected, with it a new premier of the province. The days of campaigning were the usual non-news that one is accustomed to in these parts. Not much noise. No threats by the ruler to arrest his opponents. Just politicians ...

Ontario voter’s longing for the ease of Rukungiri

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaJune 4, 20180 comments

Pray for me. Pray for Ontario, this beautiful and largest Canadian province that I have called home-away-from-home for 33 years. We go to the polls this Thursday, June 7, to elect a new provincial parliament. In my riding (that’s what we call constituencies here), the choice ...

Why Canada needs immigrants: A new study answers the question

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaMay 21, 20180 comments

(Image credit: Adobe Stock Photos) Canada has one of the most liberal and welcoming policies among the industrialized nations. With a population of 36,779,667 (2017), Canada’s targeted immigration level is 300,000 immigrants per year. In November 2017, the Government of Canada ...

Canada@149

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaJuly 2, 20160 comments

Canada officially came into being on July 1, 1867. This is Confederation Day that we celebrated today, with the quiet joy of citizens of a country whose foundation is solidly in the front bench of the freest nations in the world. Canada is not perfect. Far from it! We have many who ...

Canada to legalize physician-assisted dying

By Muniini K. MuleraCanadaApril 15, 20160 comments

Prompted by a Supreme Court decision, the Government of Canada has tabled Bill C-14 for the purpose of legalizing physician assisted dying.The bill allows people who have a serious and incurable illness, disease or disability, and whose death is "reasonably ...