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George Zimmerman

Retired Naval Captain George Zimmerman served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1972 to 2010. He has served as a Reserve naval officer and then, for 30 years, as a Regular Force Chaplain. A Presbyterian minister, Rev. Zimmerman is currently serving St. David and St. Martin Church in Ottawa, Ont.

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
NDP MP Peter Julian’s private member’s bill, C-273, aims to repeal a provision in the Criminal Code ‘that authorizes the correction of a child by force if certain criteria are met.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our
NDP MP Peter Julian’s private member’s bill, C-273, aims to repeal a provision in the Criminal Code ‘that authorizes the correction of a child by force if certain criteria are met.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spare the child, hit the rod

  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for any changes to the Criminal Code, and George Zimmerman says the federal government should finally repeal the archaic law, Sec. 43 of the Criminal Code, 'to teach effective positive discipline of children, and pass this test of morality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spare the child, hit the rod

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising

Spare the child, hit the rod

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for any changes to the Criminal Code, and George Zimmerman says the federal government should finally repeal the archaic law, Sec. 43 of the Criminal Code, 'to teach effective positive discipline of children, and pass this test of morality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need equal protection by law from violence for Canadian children

  • OTTAWA—Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada should be repealed because it denies Canadian children the same protection from violence afforded adults. The
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | July 19, 2021
Indigenous children, pictured in this undated photo at the former Metlakatla Indian Residential School in British Columbia. The horrific discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous Canadian children on properties of schools funded by the Government of Canada and administered by Christian churches has rightfully shocked Canadians. The discovery becomes especially egregious when one realizes that the very laws that facilitated this atrocity remain part of the Criminal Code of Canada, despite many internal and external efforts to repeal the offending section. Photograph courtesy of William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada

We need equal protection by law from violence for Canadian children

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | July 19, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada should be repealed because it denies Canadian children the same protection from violence afforded adults. The

We need equal protection by law from violence for Canadian children

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | July 19, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada should be repealed because it denies Canadian children the same protection from violence afforded adults. The
Indigenous children, pictured in this undated photo at the former Metlakatla Indian Residential School in British Columbia. The horrific discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous Canadian children on properties of schools funded by the Government of Canada and administered by Christian churches has rightfully shocked Canadians. The discovery becomes especially egregious when one realizes that the very laws that facilitated this atrocity remain part of the Criminal Code of Canada, despite many internal and external efforts to repeal the offending section. Photograph courtesy of William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada

Canadian history, made in the U.S.A.

  • OTTAWA—For completeness, historians depend on the broadest of cataloguing and ease of access to research materials. Before the digital age, Canadian research was handicapped
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 18, 2019
Portion of the National Union Catalog (NUC) at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The catalogue of Canadian historical documents is now held, accessed, and controlled in the U.S. Two consequences emerged almost immediately. In April 2019, the Library and Archives Canada, with little warning, discontinued AMICUS, writes George Zimmerman. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia/Erin Blake

Canadian history, made in the U.S.A.

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—For completeness, historians depend on the broadest of cataloguing and ease of access to research materials. Before the digital age, Canadian research was handicapped

Canadian history, made in the U.S.A.

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 18, 2019
  • OTTAWA—For completeness, historians depend on the broadest of cataloguing and ease of access to research materials. Before the digital age, Canadian research was handicapped
Portion of the National Union Catalog (NUC) at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The catalogue of Canadian historical documents is now held, accessed, and controlled in the U.S. Two consequences emerged almost immediately. In April 2019, the Library and Archives Canada, with little warning, discontinued AMICUS, writes George Zimmerman. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia/Erin Blake

Vimy 100 on April 11, 2017: a pilgrimage for the rest of us

  • Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, and other public/private groups may have promoted well the commemoration of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge,
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | December 18, 2017
Then-French president Hollande and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shake hands after laying wreathes on behalf of the two countries at the Vimy Memorial during the 100th anniversary of the famed Battle of Vimy Ridge this past April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vimy 100 on April 11, 2017: a pilgrimage for the rest of us

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | December 18, 2017
  • Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, and other public/private groups may have promoted well the commemoration of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge,

Vimy 100 on April 11, 2017: a pilgrimage for the rest of us

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | December 18, 2017
  • Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, and other public/private groups may have promoted well the commemoration of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge,
Then-French president Hollande and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shake hands after laying wreathes on behalf of the two countries at the Vimy Memorial during the 100th anniversary of the famed Battle of Vimy Ridge this past April. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs, one year in

  • OTTAWA—The transition from military and naval life is a challenge even for those who have no conditions requiring ongoing support. The interdependency across serving
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
Despite the snail-like pace of change, there is evidence from a number of diverse, interested, and influential quarters that suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, is making good, albeit only gradually, on his campaign promises to veterans. Guided by a public mandate letter, Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr claims he has addressed four of the 15 objectives required by the prime minister. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

Veterans Affairs, one year in

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
  • OTTAWA—The transition from military and naval life is a challenge even for those who have no conditions requiring ongoing support. The interdependency across serving

Veterans Affairs, one year in

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | November 14, 2016
  • OTTAWA—The transition from military and naval life is a challenge even for those who have no conditions requiring ongoing support. The interdependency across serving
Despite the snail-like pace of change, there is evidence from a number of diverse, interested, and influential quarters that suggest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at last year's Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, is making good, albeit only gradually, on his campaign promises to veterans. Guided by a public mandate letter, Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr claims he has addressed four of the 15 objectives required by the prime minister. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright
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