Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives
A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.
Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks
Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby says the federal government needs to explore a ‘myriad of policy solutions’ to address the rising hate and racism in Canada.
Gender equality got left behind in the most recent budget
Canada is hailed as being progressive; however, the current system is not flexible enough to meet the needs of modern families.
The CRA’s reliance on biased sources can perpetuate Islamophobia
Without oversight, the Canada Revenue Agency has zero accountability for what it writes in its administrative fairness letters.
Despite global pledge to combat Islamophobia, systemic anti-Muslim hate is on the rise
Canada is guilty of a lack of concerted action against states committing gross human rights violations, enabling anti-Muslim hate to grow, including when there is a nexus in Canada.
Civil liberties groups call for immediate moratorium on ‘prejudiced audits’ of Muslim charities pending NSIRA review
The Finance Department’s national risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing also singles out Muslim-led organizations and needs an overhaul, say advocates.
‘It’s a human issue’: pushing back on misogynist online hate a collective effort, says GG Simon
Women’s freedom of expression and safety are increasingly at risk the longer it takes the federal Liberals to fulfill a 2021 election promise to table legislation addressing cyberviolence, say advocates.
Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon
Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’ in addressing systemic inequalities faced by Black Canadians.
There’s no nice way to call out Islamophobia
The Jan. 26 announcement of Amira Elghawaby as Canada’s new special representative on combatting Islamophobia was an important moment. Elghawaby has a strong track record, with her past roles as a journalist and work with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, National Council of Canadian Muslims, and as a founding board member of the Canadian Anti-Hate […]
MPs ‘are listening to Kirsty right now,’ says Status of Women Committee chair, following ex-minister Duncan’s comments on abuse in sport
Conservative MP Karen Vecchio says the majority of athletes who testified before the Status of Women Committee expressed a desire to have a national inquiry.
