MPs, advocates urge more government action to combat ‘pandemic of anti-Asian racism’
Justin Kong, executive director of the Chinese Canadian National Council’s Toronto chapter, doesn’t want focus paid to his own experiences of racism, which he says most racialized people have experienced, instead emphasizing the importance of the country coming together to make things better. He, along with several Members of Parliament and advocacy groups, have called […]
‘Call it what it is’: Senators dissect white supremacy in anti-racism chat
Conversations about race and its impacts shouldn’t be watered down with the use of terms such as white fragility and white privilege, according to a group of Senators participating in Feb. 22 discussion about racial injustice, who say it should be called what it is—white supremacy. These terms, the Senators said, let white people avoid […]
Liberal delay in moving on Bill C-19 ‘puzzling’ given election posturing, says NDP’s Blaikie
Tabled at the end of the fall sitting, Bill C-19, which proposes changes to the Canada Elections Act aimed at mitigating risks if an election is held during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been all but stagnant since—a lack of legislative progress NDP MP Daniel Blaikie calls “surprising,” given continued speculation of a snap election call. […]
Unofficial NDP political groups call to be seated at the table with the party
Every party has difficulties with disgruntled members, but the NDP needs to “walk the walk” when it comes to engaging those with differing opinions, says a party strategist, as NDP-aligned advocacy groups jockey for position ahead of the April policy convention. “Every party has a large number of people who are not happy with how […]
Complying with Jordan’s Principle could cost feds $15-billion, says PBO
Canada’s budget watchdog says it could cost Ottawa $15-billion to comply with a human rights tribunal ruling ordering the government to compensate First Nation children impacted by the child welfare system who experienced delays or denials in services. Released Tuesday, the report from the parliamentary budget officer said the updated figure is based on a […]
Crown seeks six years in jail for military reservist who crashed through Rideau Hall gates
The prosecution is seeking a sentence of six years for a Manitoba military reservist accused last summer of crashing through the gates of Rideau Hall while heavily armed, and trying to track down the prime minister near to where he lives. In a hearing on Tuesday at an Ottawa courthouse broadcast via Zoom videolink, Crown […]
MPs vote to recognize China’s persecution of Uyghurs as a genocide
MPs overwhelmingly voted in favour of labelling China’s persecution of the Uyghur community a genocide on Monday in response to Conservative MP Michael Chong’s opposition day motion which was passed last week. The House also voted in favour of calling on the government to request that the International Olympic Committee move the 2022 Olympics from […]
Canada’s herd immunity goal could rise to 90 per cent amid COVID-19 variant surge, official says
Health officials are tweaking their estimates of herd immunity targets in Canada to up to 90 per cent in the face of emerging COVID-19 variants, members of the House Health Committee heard Monday. Typically, herd immunity to a virus sits anywhere between 50 and 90 per cent of a population, said Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief […]
Independent investigation into military, Vance allegations ‘necessary’ to rebuild credibility, says former Supreme Court justice Deschamps
An independent investigation into the Canadian Armed Forces senior leadership and allegations against its former top soldier is necessary to rebuild the military’s credibility for dealing with sexual misconduct, says the former Supreme Court justice who authored a damning report five years ago on the same subject. “I have the impression that very little has […]
Experts, stakeholders worried about pandemic’s impact on aviation workforce
Experts and stakeholders say they’re worried that the COVID-19 pandemic will do lasting damage to Canada’s aviation industry, exacerbating a labour shortage in the sector and preventing pilots from keeping their skills sharp. “We’re past the time of workers losing their jobs,” said Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Mindapore, Alta.), her party’s critic for transportation, […]
