Category Archives: Social
Member of military police charged in relation to racist pictures
OTTAWA — A member of Canada’s military police has been charged with two counts of violating the Armed Forces’ disciplinary code after allegedly spreading racist pictures. The Department of National Defence is not identifying the member but says he serv...
Lametti warns Senate that more amendments to judicial training bill could doom it
OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti is warning the Senate that making further amendments to legislation requiring new judges to take training on sexual assault law could doom the bill to failing for a third time. Bill C-3 is before the
Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, and they should do better in the future. Speaking to Indigenous chiefs at a national forum on First Nations policing, Lucki say...
Mounties enforced racist policies, RCMP commissioner says
OTTAWA — The Mounties have enforced racist and discriminatory legislation and policies, with some incidents leaving generational scars, and they should do better in the future, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Wednesday. "As an institution of the go...
Tax code for charities contributes to systemic racism: Ontario Sen. Ratna Omidvar
OTTAWA — Independent Sen. Ratna Omidvar says the Income Tax Act is perpetuating systemic racism and colonialism in Canada in how it deals with charitable organizations.She is pushing for changes that would stop limiting charities to funding work they e...
Military sexual misconduct centre’s head sees reports against brass as progress
OTTAWA — The head of the response centre set up to help victims of sexual misconduct in the military says recent complaints against senior leaders of the Canadian Armed Forces are a sign of progress, not failure. Still, Denise Preston, executive
B.C.’s income and disability rates to increase by $175 per month in April
VICTORIA — Income and disability assistance rates in British Columbia are being raised by $175 per month starting in April, Nicholas Simons, the minister of social development and poverty reduction, said Tuesday. It's the largest-ever permanent increa...
Carve-outs to mandatory hotel quarantine announced for temporary foreign workers
OTTAWA — Temporary foreign workers will continue to be exempt from mandatory hotel quarantines if they are asymptomatic upon arrival in Canada and have private transport to their work sites. But those who don't will now have to spend three days
Erin O’Toole says a Conservative government wouldn’t cut foreign aid
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole reversed his predecessor's position on foreign aid spending Tuesday, saying that if elected, a Conservative government wouldn't cut that budget. But he said he would look to mirror previous Conservative foreig...
Kielburger brothers, MPs battle over WE operations, deal to run federal program
OTTAWA — Craig and Marc Kielburger accused a parliamentary committee of engaging in a political trial Monday as its members grilled the brothers over WE Charity’s operations, including its since-cancelled deal to run a federal program for student volun...
