Category Archives: Social
Feds shortchanging First Nations on operating cash for water systems, PBO says
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer has put a price tag on providing clean drinking water in First Nations, saying in a new report that the federal government still has a shortfall to make up. Yves Giroux’s report on Wednesday said
Supreme Court ruling could change how human rights law is applied in Quebec
MONTREAL — After Marco Ayotte's uncle used a homophobic slur toward him in July 2018 and said he should kill himself, Ayotte didn't just fume about a vulgar, insensitive relative. He filed a complaint with the Quebec's human rights commission. In
Liberals thank Conservatives who championed conversion therapy ban as it passes House
OTTAWA — Canada's House of Commons erupted into a scene of cheers and cross-party hugs Wednesday as MPs unanimously adopted a motion presented by a Conservative MP to fast-track the passage of a Liberal government bill banning conversion therapy for
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA — A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be delivered on Dec. 13 and come in the
Canada’s residential addiction programs need national standards: expert
OTTAWA — An expert on substance use policy says there should be clearer standards for publicly funded residential addiction treatment programs in Canada. While health and safety standards for such facilities exist, there are no overarching national sta...
Government introduces beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy outright
OTTAWA — The federal government tabled a new, tougher bill Monday to ban conversion therapy in Canada, comparing the practice to "torture." The legislation, if passed, would make practices designed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender iden...
Quebec adopts new bill setting stage new special court for sexual assault victims
Quebec's legislature unanimously adopted a bill Thursday creating a specialized tribunal for cases of sexual violence and domestic assault. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has said the specialized court is needed because most victims of sexual as...
Gen. Wayne Eyre felt need to respond to predecessor’s letter to senior officers
OTTAWA — Canada’s newly minted chief of the defence staff says he felt he needed to speak up and remind senior military officers who they work for after his predecessor sent them a letter arguing to get back his job
Lewis to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres
OTTAWA — Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over opposing abortion. The newly elected
Assembly of First Nations announces 13 delegates to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican
A chief and residential school survivor says he will be looking for justice and healing when he leads the Assembly of First Nations delegation to meet with Pope Francis next month at the Vatican. "We do this to seek true reconciliation,"
