# Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism > Akaash Maharaj is a Canadian peacemaker, athlete, and conservationist. He serves as Ambassador-at-Large for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), and as Head of Policy for Nature Canada. He was leader of the Canadian Equestrian Team and a triple gold medallist in Equestrian Skill-at-Arms. ## Home [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism](https://www.maharaj.org/): Akaash Maharaj is a Canadian peacemaker, athlete, and conservationist. He serves as Ambassador-at-Large for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), and as Head of Policy for Nature Canada. He was leader of the Canadian Equestrian Team and a triple gold medallist in Equestrian Skill-at-Arms. ## Blog [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive 2013](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive February 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/feb06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive April 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/apr06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive November 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/nov06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive December 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/dec06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive March 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/mar06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : In March 2006, my blog charted my involvement in the United Nations International Leadership Institute's talks in Jordan on democratisation of the Middle East. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive January 2006](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jan06.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive January 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jan07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive February 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/feb07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive March 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/mar07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive April 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/apr07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive May 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/may07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive September 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/sep07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive November 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/nov07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive December 2007](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/dec07.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive January 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jan10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive January 2008](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jan08.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive February 2008](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/feb08.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive September 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/sep10.shtml): Blog article on my new role as an essayist with TVOntario's flagship public affairs programme [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive March 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/mar10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive October 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/oct10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive December 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/dec10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive April 2011](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/apr11.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive November 2010](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/nov10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive May 2011](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/may11.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive December 2011](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/dec11.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive June 2011](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jun11.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive November 2011](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/nov11.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive January 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jan12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive March 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/mar12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive April 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/apr12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive August 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/aug12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Maclean's 50: NATO Hanging in the Balance](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_01_25.shtml): In Afghanistan, the vast majority of NATO states have revealed an abject hypocrisy: they are all too happy to cower under an umbrella of security held over their heads by the sacrifice of others. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive December 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/dec12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Once more unto the breach](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_11.shtml): My journey to the far side of the world and to the edge of medal podium is one that I will carry with me always, as one of the most improbable experiences in a life littered with happy absurdities. [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archive June 2012](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/jun12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog : My blog discusses the public good and the national interest in Canada. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: The Devil's Nursery](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_04.shtml): Sudan has become the Devil's nursery, and we deceive ourselves at our own peril if we claim to believe that the deaths of our fellow human beings are no concern of ours. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: A Life Finally Fit for a Dog](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_08.shtml): It was then that the full horror of my circumstances struck me: I was, quite literally, living a life to which I would not subject a dog. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Honour and Damp-Eyed Idealism](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_14.shtml): The four of us had never met before, we had three different mother tongues between us, and we would have only two days to prepare before we would compete as a team at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Dazed, Disoriented, and Dyspeptic](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_12.shtml): By the end of my trek to Asia to captain UNICEF Team Canada at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships, my head was fit to explode. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: A Struggle Against Fear and Time](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_16.shtml): The 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships were to be a Homeric struggle for global ascendancy between two other national titans. Though a pathological optimist, I realised that my teammates' misgivings about UNICEF Team Canada's prospects might not be entirely misplaced. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: One Gold Medal, One Bronze Medal, and One Improbable Day](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_18.shtml): Having never even qualified an athlete for the international championships before last year, Canada was now one of the world's pre-eminent tent pegging nations. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: You Have the Watches but We Have the Time](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_01_25.shtml): My article in the National Post on the need for Canadians to debate hard truths over the war in Afghanistan, rather than retreat into easy fantasies [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Joining TVOntario's The Agenda](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_09_30.shtml): Blog article on my new role as an essayist with TVOntario's flagship public affairs programme [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Once More Unto the Breach, Dear Friends, Once More](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_03_19.shtml): Team Canada rides again at the 2010 FEI International Tent Pegging Championships in Delhi [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Let the Games Begin](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_03_22.shtml): Blog article on my arrival in New Delhi for the 2010 International Tent Pegging Championships [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: UNICEF Team Canada Sweeps the Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2008_02_20.shtml): In the final medal count, UNICEF Team Canada brings home three gold medals and one bronze medal, out of the four team disciplines at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Unashamed to Own the Podium](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_03_20.shtml): My article in the Globe and Mail on why Canada should be unashamed to own the podium [Akaash Maharaj: The Rights of Vulgar Little Cowards](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_10_04.shtml): Blog article releasing the video of my maiden essay for TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on why the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal should be stripped of its power to regulate public expression [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Canada at the World Equestrian Games](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_10_06.shtml): Blog article on Canada's success at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and the team's use of social media to engage its supporters [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: An Injection of Moralism](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_10_23.shtml): Akaash appears on TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, denouncing the federal government's efforts to shut down Insite, Canada's sole addition treatment safe injection centre. [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: A Just World Made in Taiwan](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_10_30.shtml): Canada's delegation to the 2010 International Equestrian Federation General Assembly in Taipei will grapple with presidential elections, doping, regional division, but most importantly of all, efforts to link sport and humanitarianism [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Shock and Awe in Taipei](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_11_04.shtml): Canada's delegation calls for democratic accountability in its address to the FEI Bureau at the 2010 International Equestrian Federation General Assembly in Taipei [Akaash Maharaj: East and West and the Arab Spring](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_04_01.shtml): Akaash Maharaj on TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on why Canada had to put aside its deals with the devils and enforce the Libya no-fly zone [Akaash Maharaj: Democratic Disenchantment](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_05_02.shtml): TVO's the Agenda with Steve Paikin convenes its four broadcast essayists -- Akaash Maharaj, Tony Keller, Carla Lucchetta, and Jordan Peterson -- on election day to discuss the state of Canadian democracy [Akaash Maharaj - Blog: Sound, Fury, and the Judgement of History](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_11_06.shtml): Canada's delegation delivers the anchor address in Taipei, closing one of the most controversial FEI General Assemblies in history with an appeal to unify around our humanitarian calling. [Akaash Maharaj: Truth, Casualties, and War](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_11_19.shtml): Akaash's televised essay for TVOntario's The Agenda: Successive governments have been reluctant to engage in an honest public debate about the Afghan mission. Why? Do Canadians prefer easy lies to hard truths? Do Canadians lack the courage to face difficult choices and come to principled decisions? I do not believe that Canadians are the fools or cowards that such politicians take us for. [Akaash Maharaj: Peace and Sport](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2010_12_02.shtml): I am in Monaco representing the Canada at Peace and Sport's 2010 international forum. The forum's regal setting belies the deadly question that brings me here: can we use sport to systematically rehabilitate former child soldiers and to reintegrate them into the societies from which they were stolen [Akaash Maharaj: Faith in Secularism](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_06_24.shtml): On TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Akaash Maharaj argues that separation of church and state is a democratic imperative, but one that demands more of us than we may suspect [Akaash Maharaj: A Party of the Many](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_05_13.shtml): A cross-section of print and television media analysis of the Liberal Party's prospects for recovery and rebuilding in the wake of the 2011 General Election [Akaash Maharaj: Liberalism of Conviction and of Convenience](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_11_10.shtml): On TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Akaash argues that the survival of the Liberal Party of Canada is at stake, at the very moment of triumph of its own political philosophy [Akaash Maharaj: To Lead or to Serve](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_11_22.shtml): On TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Akaash argues that active participation in the political process is the price that each of us must stand prepared to pay if we wish to be citizens rather than merely subjects. [Akaash Maharaj: Hope for the Holidays](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2011_12_17.shtml): TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin broadcasts Akaash's 2011 Christmas message, in which he argues that Canada's essence is as country where hope triumphs over experience. [Akaash Maharaj: A Meritocracy Worth Fighting For](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_03_02.shtml): Throughout our history, Canada has grown through the toil of generations of Canadians who were inspired by the belief that our country is free of the rigid class systems of the Old World. Is that meritocracy now in peril? Akaash's broadcast essay on TVOntario's The Agenda with Steve Paikin. [Akaash Maharaj: Resistance is Not Futile](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_01_27.shtml): In his TVOntario broadcast, Akaash argues that in any democracy worthy of the name, it is not merely the right, but the responsibility of every citizen to resist unjust laws. [Akaash Maharaj: Sallying Forth](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_03_22.shtml): Tent pegging is a sport that favours the bold over the sensible, and so I have accepted an invitation to sally forth to India, to represent Canada at the 2012 Asian Championships. [Akaash Maharaj: Riding Off Into the Sunset](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_01_10.shtml): Akaash's letter to the Councils and Committees of Equine Canada, announcing his intention to stand down as CEO. [Akaash Maharaj: The Raj, the Reich, and the Good Fight](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_04_05.shtml): During my trip to Delhi to ride for Canada at the Asian Championships, I had a chance encounter with the ghosts of India's independence movement, and a reminder that nothing corrupts the soul more than the certainty of personal virtue. [Akaash Maharaj: Forgiving the Unforgivable](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_06_13.shtml): Our capacity to do violence to one another is the worst tragedy of the human condition, but it makes our still greater capacity to forgive one another all the more powerful... [Akaash Maharaj: The Mandate of Our Age](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_06_20.shtml): Parliamentarians are the watchdogs of democracy, and it is tragic that so many citizens of so many nations perceive our watchdogs as having muted their bark, having muzzled their bite, and having been neutered by the very powers they were meant to hold at bay. [Akaash Maharaj: The New McCarthyism](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_06_27.shtml): McCarthy was a greater traitor to his country than any imagined Communist, and Canadian politicians who ape his methods are just as surely betraying ours. Their behaviour is a public obscenity and a disgrace to the democracy we elected them to serve. Americans eventually roused themselves from the nightmare of their McCarthyists and cast them aside. The time is long overdue for Canadians to do the same. [Akaash Maharaj: A Jubilant Thank You](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_06_22.shtml): The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal is a profound honour, because it is a symbol of affection and regard from the members of Canada's equestrian community, people whom I am so terribly proud to call my peers and friends. [Akaash Maharaj: High Words and Low Deeds](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_08_08.shtml): This is more than a fight over the treatment of a single athlete. This is more than a struggle for the future of equestrian sport. This is a battle for the values, the honour, and the very soul of our country's national sporting system. [Akaash Maharaj: To Fire from Ice](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_03_16.shtml): Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, as I saddle up to ride for Canada at the 2013 Asian Tent Pegging Championships [Akaash Maharaj: Political Corruption is a Crime Against Hope](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2012_12_05.shtml): What the world loses to political corruption in a single year would be enough to end the worst forms of human misery and transform human civilisation, at least a dozen times over. [Akaash Maharaj: A Witness to Triumphs and Terrors](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_05_19.shtml): The history of the Hagia Sophia is the history of civilisation itself. It has outlasted both the highest triumphs and the lowest terrors nations have known. [Akaash Maharaj: Thatcher's Verdict on the Liberal Party of Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_04_12.shtml): My one conversation with Margaret Thatcher about the Liberal Party began with a chill in the air, and ended with our host mopping his brow. [Akaash Maharaj: Fighting Corruption as a Crime Against Humanity](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_12_01.shtml): Political corruption kills 140000 children annually. My parliamentary colleagues and I are at the United Nations UNCAC to bring the worst offenders to justice. [Akaash Maharaj: The Summit of Caribbean Parliamentarians](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_12_06.shtml): The path is hard, the journey is long, and those who fight against us are powerful and ruthless. But we will fight with you and for you, every step of the way: my address to the parliamentarians of the Caribbean Common Market. [Akaash Maharaj: Tony La Giorgia and the Equine Canada Elections](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2013_12_22.shtml): Tony La Giorgia brings three critical qualities to the federation: accountability; inclusion; and integrity. [Akaash Maharaj: Gold Medal Hypocrisy at the Sochi Winter Olympics](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2014_02_26.shtml): Nothing in Sochi did more to honour the Olympic spirit than the fight for equality unleashed by Russia’s homophobic laws. My article in the Toronto Star. [Akaash Maharaj: A Message from Vienna to Canadians](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2014_06_06.shtml): Like all Canadians I was deeply saddened to read about the deaths of three RCMP officers and the wounding of two more. My article in the Huffington Post. [Akaash Maharaj: The Queen of Scots?](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2014_09_17.shtml): The Queen's surreptitiously recorded call contrasts with the palace's recent pronouncements on the referendum. [Akaash Maharaj: Addressing the United Nations](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2015_05_19.shtml): I addressed the United Nations General Assembly Chamber, on GOPAC's strategy to bring the world's worst kleptocrats to justice. [Akaash Maharaj: Addressing the NATO Parliamentary Assembly](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2015_11_05.shtml): Being at the table during deliberations on war, peace, and the fate of nations was an extraordinary experience. I spoke on Ukraine and Afghanistan [Akaash Maharaj: Fellowship of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2015_11_24.shtml): My high school geography teachers would be baffled, but I am deeply honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society [Akaash Maharaj: A Culture of Corruption?](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2016_06_01.shtml): Is corruption endemic in the political and economic classes? I joined TVOntario's The Agenda to discuss the extent and potential remedies to corruption in public institutions. [Akaash Maharaj: An Open Letter to David Cameron on Corruption](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2016_05_18.shtml): The Panama Papers have starkly revealed that Britain's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have become the venues of choice for the anonymous corporations that facilitate tax evasion, organised crime, and terrorist financing. [Akaash Maharaj: WADA and the IOC Will be One Another's Salvation or Undoing](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2016_10_23.shtml): Not everyone who stands up to you is your enemy, just as not everyone who flatters you is your friend. [Akaash Maharaj: Hope Finds a Way in the Balkans](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2016_12_07.shtml): It seemed as if all the Balkan peoples, in trying to claw out their separate identities, would drag one another into the abyss. Yet, hope finds a way. [Akaash Maharaj: The World Anti-Doping Agency Think Tank](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2016_10_14.shtml): We are careering towards a confrontation between the high ideals of sport and the low ruthlessness of some of the most powerful figures in global affairs. Which will prevail is an open question. [Akaash Maharaj: An Unlikely Colonel](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2017_12_31.shtml): I was more astonished than I could express to learn that the Governor had commissioned me as a Kentucky Colonel, for services to global affairs. [Lara Prychodko: Goodbye to the Girl with the Freckles](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2018_08_02.shtml): Lara (1970-2018) was a mother, flautist, and loyal friend. Her death remains under police investigation. [A Dream Worth Fighting For](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_08_09.shtml): Fear has set no people free, and hate has made no nation great. [The Mosaic Institute and the Arc of History](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2018_12_20.shtml): While the arc of history may bend towards justice, there is nothing inevitable about progress. Societies can and do regress, as well as progress. [Build a Wall? Canada's Response to Trump's Politics](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_09_12.shtml): It would be an act of monumental self-deception for us to believe that Canada is an island set above the rage bubbling across the world. My article in the Toronto Star. [Testifying at Parliament on Social Media Oversight](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_05_30.shtml): Should governments regulate social media? Democracy's most sacrosanct principles collide in this debate. [The Battle Between Emotion and Fact in 21st Century Democracies](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_10_06.shtml): We have arrived at a moment in history when emotion appears to have utterly defeated facts in public discourse, to the great undoing of our societies. [Brexit and Oxford Bonds](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_09_25.shtml): There are no strangers amongst us, only friends we have yet to meet. My article in the Oxford University's Quad Magazine. [A Fireside Chat with Margaret MacMillan](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2020_06_03.shtml): I am delighted to bestow the Mosaic Institute 2020 Peace Patron award on Margaret MacMillan. [Will WADA live up to the ideals of sport and ban Russia from the Olympics?](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2019_12_05.shtml): The people who had cheated to steal medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, had then cheated to be readmitted to those Games, and are cheating the measures meant to demonstrate that they have mended their ways. [Oxford and Cambridge Universities' Canadian Freshers](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2020_09_10.shtml): I feel a sense of happy envy of the adventures you are all about to begin at Oxford and Cambridge. [Century Initiative Twitterviews: Inclusivity and Immigration](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2020_10_23.shtml): As Canada has embraced more people with a greater diversity of gifts, we have grown safer, more prosperous, and into our calling as a nation. [National Town Hall Meeting on Public Ethics](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2021_09_01.shtml): Can the universal religious imperative to “love our neighbour” be honoured in the cutthroat world of politics? [The University of Guelph's Equine Industry Symposium](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2020_11_16.shtml): Over the centuries, we have literally seen off wars, famine, and pestilence. We will see off coronavirus as well. [It Could Never Happen Here](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2021_01_25.shtml): “It could never happen here” is a comforting self-deception we tell ourselves, to justify averting our eyes from our own social evils. [Massey Dialogue on Inclusion, Race, and Power in Sport](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2021_09_22.shtml): Are Canada’s sport institutions using their wealth and influence to advance or restrain sport as a vehicle for social inclusion? [Has Multiculturalism Succeeded or Failed in Canada?](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2021_12_07.shtml): Does our government treat our multicultural society as a foreign policy asset, a domestic liability, or a political sop? [Canada’s Leaders Against Antisemitism and Islamophobia](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2023_04_09.shtml): A live-audio conversation with Canada’s federal leaders against antisemitism and islamophobia, Irwin Cotler and Amira Elghawaby [We Will Prevail: Desmond Tutu, Truth, and Reconciliation](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2022_01_01.shtml): Whoever coined the adage “Never meet your heroes” could not have met Archbishop Desmond Tutu. [We Remember: International Holocaust Remembrance Day](https://www.maharaj.org/blog/2022_01_27.shtml): For every person who actively herded human beings into cattle cars, there were thousands more who looked the other way and let it happen. ## Artmegacity.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Art and the Megacity](https://www.maharaj.org/artmegacity.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Afghanistan.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Publications - Afghan Amnesia](https://www.maharaj.org/afghanistan.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My article in the National Post, on the corruption of public debate over the war in Afghanistan ## Backgroundinfo.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Journalists' Centre - Background Information](https://www.maharaj.org/backgroundinfo.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Bargainprice.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - The Times of London HES - Bargain Price Excellence](https://www.maharaj.org/bargainprice.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Biography.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Biography](https://www.maharaj.org/biography.shtml): My personal background, with sections on my formal education, professional history, voluntary service, and honours. ## Blog featured.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog Articles](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-featured.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Featured Blog Articles: Special series and the best articles of my personal blog. ## Blog archives.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Blog Archives Index](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-archives.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog Archives: An index to my past blog articles ## Brexitoxford.shtml [Oxford Quad Magazine: Brexit and Oxford Bonds](https://www.maharaj.org/brexitoxford.shtml): There are no strangers amongst us, only friends we have yet to meet. My article in the Oxford University's Quad Magazine. ## Blog tentpegging.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog: 2007 International Tent Pegging Championships (Muscat, Oman)](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-tentpegging.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - 2007 International Tent Pegging Championships: My blog articles describing my participation in the 2007 FEI International Tent Pegging Championships in Oman, riding for UNICEF Team Canada. ## Blog dion.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog: 2006 Federal Liberal Leadership Election](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-dion.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog - 2006 Federal Liberal Leadership Election : My first hand account of the epic race that elected Stephane Dion as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. ## Blog tentpegging08.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog: 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships (Imphal, India)](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-tentpegging08.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships: My blog articles describing my participation in the 2008 FEI International Tent Pegging Championships in India, riding for UNICEF Team Canada. ## Advisories.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Journalists' Centre - Media Advisories](https://www.maharaj.org/advisories.shtml): My media advisories about my activities in politics, public policy, international development, and equestrian sport ## Blog unu.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog: UNU-ILI Talks on Democracy in the Middle East](https://www.maharaj.org/blog-unu.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Featured Blog : In March 2006, my blog charted my involvement in the United Nations International Leadership Institute's talks in Jordan on democratisation of the Middle East. ## Blog.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism - Blog](https://www.maharaj.org/blog.shtml): My blog discusses the public good and the public interest around the world, drawing on my work in diplomacy and international affairs and my sport activities as a Canadian national equestrian athlete. ## Calgarysun.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Jean Chrétien's Departure](https://www.maharaj.org/calgarysun.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Cdnpress.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Senior Liberals Reject Idea of Coronation](https://www.maharaj.org/cdnpress.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Card.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Happy Holidays from UNICEF Team Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/card.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: The Canadian national Tent Pegging team's 2009 holiday e-card, in support of the United Nations Children's Fund ## Cavalry.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - The Governor General's Horse Guards (GGHG)](https://www.maharaj.org/cavalry.shtml): About my service as a cavalier with the Governor General's Horse Guards, the Household Cavalry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. My page includes links to the GGHG regiment, cavalry squadron, and association. ## Cbc1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Politics, Pop Culture Collide at Liberal Convention](https://www.maharaj.org/cbc1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Chocolate.shtml [Toronto Star: UNICEF, Chocolate, Hallowe'en, and other Miracles](https://www.maharaj.org/chocolate.shtml): My Toronto Star article about UNICEF's Hallowe'en programme, a Canadian tradition that saves the world's most vulnerable children ## Childrenrevolution.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Français pour l'avenir - Children of the Revolution](https://www.maharaj.org/childrenrevolution.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Chronherald1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - Grit policy boss seeks views on party's direction](https://www.maharaj.org/chronherald1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Community.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Biography - Community Service](https://www.maharaj.org/community.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Community, voluntary, and philanthropic service; recreational and personal pursuits ## Contribute.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Contribute](https://www.maharaj.org/contribute.shtml): Contributing to Akaash Maharaj's philanthropic and personal projects ## Davidcameron.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Huffington Post: An Open Letter from the World's MPs to David Cameron](https://www.maharaj.org/davidcameron.shtml): The Panama Papers have starkly revealed that Britain's Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have become the venues of choice for the anonymous corporations that facilitate tax evasion, organised crime, and terrorist financing. ## Contact.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Contact](https://www.maharaj.org/contact.shtml): Physical, electronic, and social media contact details for Akaash Maharaj ## Corruption.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Globe and Mail - A Crime Against Hope](https://www.maharaj.org/corruption.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: My article in the Globe and Mail, on why political corruption has become the single greatest global threat to democracy ## Desi.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - Will this Man be the Next President of the Liberal Party of Canada?](https://www.maharaj.org/desi.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Democracy.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Projects - Democracy](https://www.maharaj.org/democracy.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My projects to advance the cause of democracy and liberalism, in Canada and internationally. ## Desmondtutu.shtml [Globe and Mail: Desmond Tutu, Truth, and Reconciliation](https://www.maharaj.org/desmondtutu.shtml): Whoever coined the adage “Never meet your heroes” could not have met Archbishop Desmond Tutu. ## Devoir1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Dissidence chez les libéraux](https://www.maharaj.org/devoir1.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Le Devoir article, Dissidence chez les libéraux ## Diplomacy.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Projects - Civil Diplomacy](https://www.maharaj.org/diplomacy.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My civil diplomacy projects, in international armed conflict resolution, the defence of human rights, and democratic reform of global institutions. ## Fei.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - The FEI Constitutional Task Force](https://www.maharaj.org/fei.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: On the work of the FEI Constitutional Task Force, which is creating a new governance architecture for the International Equestrian Federation. My page contains key documents, meeting records, and resources to invite broad public participation. ## Feiconstitution.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Horse Sport International - Towards an International Federation Worthy of its Name](https://www.maharaj.org/feiconstitution.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My article in Horse Sport International, on the new FEI Constitutional Task Force struck to modernise the International Equestrian Federation ## Diversions.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Projects - Diversions](https://www.maharaj.org/diversions.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My hobbies, diversions, avocations, sporting and athletic endeavours, recreational pursuits, personal interests, and leisure activities. ## Easylies.shtml [Toronto Star: Build a Wall? Canada's Response to Trump's Politics](https://www.maharaj.org/easylies.shtml): It would be an act of monumental self-deception for us to believe that Canada is an island set above the rage bubbling across the world. My article in the Toronto Star. ## Education.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Biography - Education](https://www.maharaj.org/education.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My educational background and formal qualifications from universities and institutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United Nations system. ## Flags.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Globe and Mail - High Words and Low Deeds](https://www.maharaj.org/flags.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My article in the Globe and Mail, on the injustice of Tiffany Foster's disqualification from the Olympics ## Foaf.rdf [Akaash Maharaj's FOAF Profile](https://www.maharaj.org/foaf.rdf): ## Gazette1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Tough rhetoric from presidential race](https://www.maharaj.org/gazette1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Globalonline1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - NDP Campaign Platform Analysis](https://www.maharaj.org/globalonline1.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My analysis of the 2011 Federal New Democratic Party (NDP) election platform for Global Television news ## Gazette2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberal insiders say party needs reflection](https://www.maharaj.org/gazette2.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: The Montreal Gazette interviews Akaash on his views that the leader of the day has rarely been either the problem or the solution for the Liberal Party of Canada ## Globeandmail5.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Canada is Tent Pegging Champ](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail5.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Globe and Mail news article, on Canada's victories at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships ## Globeandmail1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News - Rock Pulls Out of Leadership Race](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Globeandmail2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Paul Martin's Transition Team](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Globeandmail3.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Martin has president in mind](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail3.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Globeandmail4.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - He Lives by the Sword (Tent Pegging)](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail4.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Globe and Mail feature article, on Akaash Maharaj as captain of UNICEF Team Canada, the national tent pegging team ## Globeandmail6.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Eric Lamaze and the Death of Hickstead](https://www.maharaj.org/globeandmail6.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Globe and Mail news article, on the death of Hickstead, Canada's world champion Jumping stallion, and his rider Eric Lamaze ## Guardian.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - Contender for Liberal presidency sees importance of future policies](https://www.maharaj.org/guardian.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Graphics.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Journalists' Centre - Graphic Resources - Photographs](https://www.maharaj.org/graphics.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My online photo albums, my photocast, and links to photographs of my sporting, professional, and leisure activities. ## Guardian2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - PEI Hosts National Liberal Leadership Debate](https://www.maharaj.org/guardian2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Graphicslogo.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Journalists' Centre - Graphic Resources - Colophon](https://www.maharaj.org/graphicslogo.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My personal logo, in a variety of file formats. ## Hfxnews.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberal policy exec looks to Atlantic Grits for advice](https://www.maharaj.org/hfxnews.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Grit Leadership Race Poses No Threat to Party Debt](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Top Grit questions authority of Liberal Party's national executive](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes3.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - How much money is enough in Grit leadership race?](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes3.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Guelph.shtml [Guelph Equine Public Policy Group](https://www.maharaj.org/guelph.shtml): The Group works with Canada's governments to advance the interests of the Canadian horse community. ## Happenhere.shtml [The Hill Times: It Could Never Happen Here](https://www.maharaj.org/happenhere.shtml): “It could never happen here” is a comforting self-deception we tell ourselves, to justify averting our eyes from our own social evils. ## Hilltimes4.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - A tale of two conventions](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes4.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes6.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Martin's company CSL](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes6.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes5.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Patry won't run for party's presidency](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes5.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes7.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberal party memberships still a hot simmering issue](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes7.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Inthenews.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Newspapers - Feature Articles](https://www.maharaj.org/inthenews.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Feature articles in print media about my work, projects, and other pursuits. ## Ipolitics1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberal post-mortem begins in wake of record defeat](https://www.maharaj.org/ipolitics1.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: iPolitics interviews Akaash Maharaj and other Liberals on the results of Canada's 2011 General Election, and the implications for the future of the Liberal Party of Canada ## Hilltimes8.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - The Hill Times Q&A with Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes8.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Hilltimes9.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Maharaj wants to empower grit party members](https://www.maharaj.org/hilltimes9.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Honours.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Biography - Honours](https://www.maharaj.org/honours.shtml): My state and civic honours, awards, and other baubles ## Humanity.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Huffington Post - The True Cost of Political Corruption](https://www.maharaj.org/humanity.shtml): Political corruption kills 140000 children annually. My parliamentary colleagues and I are at the United Nations UNCAC to bring the worst offenders to justice. ## Journalists.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Journalists' Centre](https://www.maharaj.org/journalists.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Resources for journalists and others engaged in research on my work and projects: includes media advisories; background information; and graphic resources. ## Links [Akaash Maharaj’s links](https://www.maharaj.org/links/): Including his web site, blog, social media accounts, and transaction services ## Ltgovernor.shtml [National Post: The People's Viceregal Representative](https://www.maharaj.org/ltgovernor.shtml): The Lieutenant Governorship's democratic potential has grown as its formal powers have shrunk. My article in the National Post. ## Macleans1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - A Real Race for the Top Job](https://www.maharaj.org/macleans1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Moncton.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Huffington Post: A Message from Vienna to Canadians](https://www.maharaj.org/moncton.shtml): Like all Canadians I was deeply saddened to read about the deaths of three RCMP officers and the wounding of two more. My article in the Huffington Post. ## Motherteresa.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - The Toronto West Journal - Mother Teresa of Parkdale](https://www.maharaj.org/motherteresa.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Nat post1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - Practical Ideals](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Nat post2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - The Determined Mr. Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Nat post3.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberals ask Chrétien to delay financing Bill](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post3.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Nat post4.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberals to make review of leader more difficult](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post4.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Nat post5.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - Martin was Warned (Sponsorship Scandal)](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post5.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: An article in the National Post, describing a 2002 letter sent by Akaash Maharaj to Paul Martin, warning the Prime Minister of rumoured abuses in the federal Sponsorship Programme ## Nat post6.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Layton tasked with turning unseasoned caucus into Opposition](https://www.maharaj.org/nat-post6.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: The National Post analyses how the NDP will function as Canada's Official Opposition, in the wake of the 2011 General Election results ## Negativecpg.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Publications - Turning the Tide](https://www.maharaj.org/negativecpg.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: The article Turning the Tide was written during the 2004 election, exhorting Paul Martin not to launch a negative campaign. ## Newsflash02.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash02.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsflash03.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash03.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsflash05.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash05.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsflash01.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Newsflash - Queen's Jubilee Medal](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash01.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Akaash is decorated with the Queen's Jubilee Medal in the national honours, for augmenting Canada's standing in the international community. ## Newsflash04.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash04.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsarticles.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Newspapers - News Articles](https://www.maharaj.org/newsarticles.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Newspaper articles about my work advancing the public good, from the Canadian and international press ## Newsflash07.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash07.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsflash08.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Akaash to Represent Canada at the International Tent Pegging Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash08.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Newsflash about Akaash Maharaj representing Canada at the International Tent Pegging Championships. He will ride for UNICEF Team Canada in Muscat, Oman, in March 2007. ## Newsflash06.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash06.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Newsflash09.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Akaash to Represent Canada at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash09.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Newsflash about Akaash Maharaj representing Canada at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships. He will ride for UNICEF Team Canada in India in January. ## Newsflash11.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - University of Guelph Equine Industry Symposium](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash11.shtml): It can be fiendishly difficult for equestrians to recognise our common interests, and a trial by ordeal for us to marshal ourselves in common directions. Yet, in an urbanised society and globalised world, we will succeed as individuals only if we succeed as a community. ## Newsflash12.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Lecturing at the University of Guelph](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash12.shtml): The students in this class will graduate into a highly-specialised vocation, at a moment when it is on the cusp of dramatic changes. ## Newsflash10.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Akaash to Represent Canada at the 2010 International Tent Pegging Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/newsflash10.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Newsflash about Akaash Maharaj representing Canada at the 2010 International Tent Pegging Championships. He will ride for UNICEF Team Canada in India in March. ## Np_daesh.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - National Post: NATO and the Judgement of Paris](https://www.maharaj.org/np_daesh.shtml): The Afghan war claimed more lives, more years, and more money than any other campaign in NATO history. Unless the alliance takes its lessons to heart, a war in Syria to extinguish Daesh will be worse. ## Ottawacitizen2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Crossing Canada's racial divide](https://www.maharaj.org/ottawacitizen2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Ottawasun.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/ottawasun.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Ourbrotherskeeper.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/ourbrotherskeeper.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Notwithstanding.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Publications - Notwithstanding Should Stand](https://www.maharaj.org/notwithstanding.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: The article Nothwithstanding Should Stand was written during the 2006 election, in response to Paul Martin's proposal to abolish federal call on the notwithstanding clause of the constitution. ## Ottawacitizen1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Ban business donations, PM urged](https://www.maharaj.org/ottawacitizen1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pdf [Mooc_diplome_buttons2](https://www.maharaj.org/pdf/ioccourses.pdf): ## Podium.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Globe and Mail - Unashamed to Own the Podium](https://www.maharaj.org/podium.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My article in the Globe and Mail, on why good sportsmanship and the virtues of sport insist that Canadians seek to Own the Podium in international competition ## Portuguesesun1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/portuguesesun1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr01.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Launch of Presidential Campaign](https://www.maharaj.org/pr01.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory of the launch of Akaash Maharaj's campaign for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada ## Pr02.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Cancellation of the LIberal Party Leadership Review Vote](https://www.maharaj.org/pr02.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr03.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Retirement of Prime Minister Jean Chretien](https://www.maharaj.org/pr03.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr07.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Prime Minister's Release of Cabinet Leadership Aspirants](https://www.maharaj.org/pr07.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr10.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Campaign Web Site Launch](https://www.maharaj.org/pr10.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr11.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - The Hon John Manley's Withdrawal from the Liberal Leadership Race](https://www.maharaj.org/pr11.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr12.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Akaash Files Presidential Candidacy Papers](https://www.maharaj.org/pr12.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory announcing Akaash Maharaj's filing his candidacy papers for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada ## Pr13.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Results of the Presidential Elections](https://www.maharaj.org/pr13.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr04.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Cancellation of the Liberal Party's 2003 Biennial Convention](https://www.maharaj.org/pr04.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr05.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Recommended Date of the Liberal Party Leadership Convention](https://www.maharaj.org/pr05.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr06.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - The National Children's Agenda and the Speech from the Throne](https://www.maharaj.org/pr06.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr08.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Potential Corporate Donations Legislation](https://www.maharaj.org/pr08.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr09.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - The Hon Allan Rock’s Decision Against Seeking the Liberal Party Leadership](https://www.maharaj.org/pr09.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Pr17.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Endorsement of Stephane Dion](https://www.maharaj.org/pr17.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory of Akaash Maharaj's official endorsement of Stephane Dion as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada ## Pr18.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Dion Campaign Letter of Thanks](https://www.maharaj.org/pr18.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory of Akaash Maharaj's letter of thanks to Liberals for their participation in the leadership race that elected Stephane Dion ## Pr20.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Liberal Party of Canada Forum on Peace in Sri Lanka](https://www.maharaj.org/pr20.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory announing a Liberal Party of Canada foreign policy forum on the peaceful resolution of the civil war in Sri Lanka ## Pr21.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - UNICEF Team Canda Triumphs at the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/pr21.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory announing the results of the 2008 International Tent Pegging Championships ## Pr22.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - TVO Media Advisory - The Agenda with Steve Paikin's fifth season highlights TVO's fall 2010 current affairs lineup](https://www.maharaj.org/pr22.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory from TVOntario announcing new essayists for The Agenda with Steve Paikin ## Pr14.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Sponsorship Programme](https://www.maharaj.org/pr14.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory concerning an article in the National Post, describing a 2002 letter sent by Akaash Maharaj to Paul Martin, warning the Prime Minister of rumoured abuses in the federal Sponsorship Programme ## Pr15.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Renewing the Liberal Party of Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/pr15.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Akaash Maharaj releases a general letter to the Liberals on Party renewal in the wake of the 2006 election defeat ## Pr16.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - UN Middle East Talks](https://www.maharaj.org/pr16.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media release regrading the United Nations International Leadership Institute talks on Democratic Governance in the Middle East ## Pr19.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Media Advisory - Canada to be Represented at the International Tent Pegging Championships by UNICEF Team Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/pr19.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory from the Hon Hal Jackman, announcing that Akaash will represent Canada at the 2007 International Tent Pegging Championships, as part of UNICEF Team Canada ## Pr23.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Equine Canada Media Advisory - Canadian Equestrians named to Leadership Roles within the Canadian Olympic Committee](https://www.maharaj.org/pr23.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory from Equine Canada announcing the appointment of Akaash Maharaj to the Canadian Olympic Committee Governance and Ethics Committee ## Pr28.shtml [Akaash Maharaj: GOPAC Mission to help Ukrainian Legislators Lead Country Through Crisis](https://www.maharaj.org/pr28.shtml): GOPAC is deploying its Executive Director on a mission to Kiev, to support efforts by Ukraine's legislators to lead their country through the current crisis. ## Pr30.shtml [The Mosaic Institute Welcomes New CEO Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/pr30.shtml): The Mosaic Institute is pleased to announce that Akaash Maharaj is joining us as our new Chief Executive Officer. ## Pr31.shtml [Launch of the Guelph Equine Public Policy Group](https://www.maharaj.org/pr31.shtml): The Guelph Equine Public Policy Group will ensure that Canada's governments understand how they can - and why they must - serve the equine community public interest. ## Privacy.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Privacy and Security](https://www.maharaj.org/privacy.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: My web site's privacy and security policy, including compliance with Canadian federal law, European Union directives, OECD policies, and the World Wide Web Consortium's P3P protocol ## Profession.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Biography - Profession](https://www.maharaj.org/profession.shtml): My career history and major professional achievements ## Pr24.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Equine Canada Media Advisory - Akaash Maharaj Stands Down as CEO of Equine Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/pr24.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Media advisory from Equine Canada announcing the decision by Akaash Maharaj to stand down as the federation's CEO ## Pr25.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Equine Canada Media Advisory - Canada at the 2012 Asian Tent Pegging Championships](https://www.maharaj.org/pr25.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Media advisory from Equine Canada announcing that Akaash will ride for Canada at the 2012 Asian Tent Pegging Championships to be held in Delhi ## Pr26.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - GOPAC Media Advisory - New Leadership for the GOPAC Global Secretariat](https://www.maharaj.org/pr26.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Media advisory from the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption announcing that Akaash has been named as its new Executive Director ## Pr27.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - GOPAC Media Advisory - GOPAC Declares Grand Corruption a Crime Against Humanity](https://www.maharaj.org/pr27.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Media advisory from the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption announcing that parliamentarians across the world have endorsed the GOPAC plan to prosecute grand corruption as a Crime Against Humanity ## Pr29.shtml [GOPAC Thanks our Outgoing CEO Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/pr29.shtml): GOPAC's worldwide parliamentary membership is saddened to announce that Akaash Maharaj is standing down as our CEO. We offer him our sincerest thanks for his leadership of our global alliance. ## Rdf.xml [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism](https://www.maharaj.org/rdf.xml): ## Reddittalk.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Reddit Talk](https://www.maharaj.org/reddittalk.shtml): How to join Akaash Maharaj's upcoming live-audio Reddit Talks, and listen to his past Talks ## Reuters01.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Corruption Declared a Crime Against Humanity](https://www.maharaj.org/reuters01.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Reuters news article, on GOPAC parliamentarians voting unanimously to deem grand corruption a Crime Against Humanity, at the Fifth Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption ## Rights.xml [Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism](https://www.maharaj.org/rights.xml): ## Projects.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Projects](https://www.maharaj.org/projects.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: My personal projects, encompassing my professional and voluntary work, my political service, and my recreational and athletic pursuits. ## Publications.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Publications](https://www.maharaj.org/publications.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: A selection of my published articles ## Queen.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - National Post: The Queen Scots?](https://www.maharaj.org/queen.shtml): The Queen's surreptitiously recorded call contrasts with the palace's recent pronouncements on the referendum. ## Radio.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News - Radio](https://www.maharaj.org/radio.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: A selection of my radio interviews and broadcasts, with downloadable digital audio files ## Roundup.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - National Press Roundup](https://www.maharaj.org/roundup.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Quotations from the national press in Canada, about Akaash Maharaj and his involvement in the Liberal Party, liberalism, politics, public affairs, and advancement of the public good. ## Russiawada.shtml [Globe and Mail: Will WADA live up to the ideals of sport and ban Russia from the Olympics?](https://www.maharaj.org/russiawada.shtml): The people who had cheated to steal medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, had then cheated to be readmitted to those Games, and are cheating the measures meant to demonstrate that they have mended their ways. ## Star3.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/star3.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Star4.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Political Geek Chic](https://www.maharaj.org/star4.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Toronto Star article on the changing persona of political leadership in Canada, from the slick politician to the political geek ## Sochi.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Toronto Star: Gold Medal Hypocrisy at the Sochi Winter Olympics](https://www.maharaj.org/sochi.shtml): Nothing in Sochi did more to honour the Olympic spirit than the fight for equality unleashed by Russia’s homophobic laws. My article in the Toronto Star. ## Soundfury.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/soundfury.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Star1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Feature Articles - A Canuck at Oxford Stars Parkdale Student](https://www.maharaj.org/star1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Star2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/star2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Star5.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Tuning Out Tory's Gospel](https://www.maharaj.org/star5.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Toronto Star article on the debate over public funding of parochial schools during the 2007 provincial campaign in Ontario, and both its ethical and tactical ramifications as Ontarians head towards the polls ## Secularism.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Khaleej Times - Keeping Faith with Secularism](https://www.maharaj.org/secularism.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: My article in the Khaleej Times, on why attempts to regulate religious expression in the name of secularism is an affront to the separation of church and state ## Starphoenix.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/starphoenix.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Sun2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Liberal Party 2006 Platform Leak](https://www.maharaj.org/sun2.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: An editorial from the Toronto Sun, describing the leak of the 2006 Liberal Party Platform, including Akaash's role in defusing tension amongst Party members ## Sun1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/sun1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Television.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News - Television](https://www.maharaj.org/television.shtml): Akaash Maharaj: Television coverage and videocasts of my work in national and international public affairs ## Tentpegging.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Tent Pegging with UNICEF Team Canada](https://www.maharaj.org/tentpegging.shtml): About my involvement in tent pegging, the cavalry sport of equestrian skill-at-arms, in which riders gallop through an obstacle course while wielding sword, sabre, and lance at ground and elevated targets. My page focusses on the FEI International Tent Pegging Championships, at which I ride for UNICEF Team Canada. ## Twitterspaces.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Twitter Spaces](https://www.maharaj.org/twitterspaces.shtml): How to join Akaash Maharaj's upcoming live-audio Twitter Spaces ## Unitednations2015.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Huffington Post: Addressing the United Nations](https://www.maharaj.org/unitednations2015.shtml): I addressed the United Nations in my role as CEO of GOPAC. My passion for my mission in no way diminished how intimidating the experience was. ## Timescolonist1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/timescolonist1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Volunteer.php [Akaash Maharaj - Volunteer](https://www.maharaj.org/volunteer.php): Akaash Maharaj: If you would like to volunteer to collaborate with me on any of my projects, this is the place to do so. ## Wadaioc.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Montreal Gazette: WADA and the IOC Will be One Another's Salvation or Undoing](https://www.maharaj.org/wadaioc.shtml): Too many of WADA's ostensible partners feel that the agency has betrayed them, by unmasking the ugly truths that lie behind impeccable fictions. ## Welcome.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - Welcome](https://www.maharaj.org/welcome.shtml): Akaash Maharaj is a Canadian peacemaker, athlete, and conservationist. He serves as Ambassador-at-Large for the Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), and as Head of Policy for Nature Canada. He was leader of the Canadian Equestrian Team and a triple gold medallist in Equestrian Skill-at-Arms. ## Whitehorse.shtml [Akaash Maharaj - News Articles - Maharaj Committed to Liberal Accountability](https://www.maharaj.org/whitehorse.shtml): Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Whitehorse Daily Star article of 10 May 2003, Maharaj Committed to Liberal Accountability, on Akaaash Maharaj's campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada and his platform for ethical renewal of the party ## Winnipegfp1.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/winnipegfp1.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Winnipegfp2.shtml [Akaash Maharaj](https://www.maharaj.org/winnipegfp2.shtml): Official web site of the Akaash Maharaj campaign for President of the Liberal Party of Canada 2003, www.maharaj.ca, Site web officiel de la campagne electoral d’Akaash Maharaj a la Presidence du Parti liberal du Canada ## Optional [Site Info](https://www.maharaj.org/siteinfo.xml): Information about the basic structure of this web site