As It Happens Is this a plan for peace in Ukraine, or surrender?
Nov 21, 2025
Dawn LaValle Harvard, former president of the Native Women's Association of Canada, passionately discusses Bill S-2, celebrating amendments that safeguard Indigenous status rights for future generations. Meanwhile, evolutionary biologist Matilda Brindle reveals that kissing traces back over 16 million years, a surprising insight into our ancestral behaviors. Retired Colonel Michel Drapeau sheds light on a proposed law that may retroactively benefit veterans overcharged for care. Engaging and insightful, this conversation influences perspectives on rights, relationships, and history.
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Leaked Plan Mirrors Russian Surrender Terms
- John Herbst says the leaked U.S.-Russia peace proposal resembles earlier Russian demands and reads like surrender terms for Ukraine.
- He argues a durable peace based on current lines of control would be painful but might preserve a secure Ukrainian state.
Durable Peace Could Cement Occupation
- Herbst explains a ‘‘durable peace’’ might freeze front lines, leaving Russia holding over 20% of Ukraine.
- He warns Putin actually seeks political control, making many proposals unacceptable to Kyiv.
A Daughter's Tears Over Restored Status
- Dawn LaValle Harvard recounts texting her mother as Senate amendments passed and both burst into tears over the milestone.
- She frames the vote as a clear choice to end the second-generation cutoff and prevent First Nations' extinction.