Category Archives: Social
Truth and reconciliation: N.B. chiefs criticize decision not to recognize holiday
FREDERICTON — Chiefs representing the three largest First Nations in New Brunswick say they are profoundly disappointed with Premier Blaine Higgs' decision not to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a provincial holiday. The Indi...
‘Put down your sword’: Federal Court dismisses feds’ Indigenous child-welfare appeals
OTTAWA — A prominent child-welfare advocate wants Canadians to ask their MPs to urge Ottawa to cease its court battles around services and compensation for First Nations children after the Federal Court upheld two key rulings on Wednesday. The Canadian...
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s request for reinstatement in vaccine campaign now with judge
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge is now considering whether to reinstate Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as the head of Canada’s vaccine distribution campaign following two days of arguments between his lawyers and the government around who ultimately decided to r...
Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change
Most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change, a new survey suggests. But that attitude has to change before it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, said Megan Leslie of the World Wildlife Fund, which commissioned ...
National advisory committee recommends booster for seniors in long-term care
OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is urging long-term care homes to give boosters to residents immediately, as the Delta variant breaks out in facilities across the country. The new guidance was released Tuesday after the commi...
Canadian Conference of Bishops pledge $30M for survivors of residential schools
OTTAWA — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is pledging to fundraise $30 million for projects to help residential school survivors heal from their trauma. President Raymond Poisson says it was made clear at a gathering last week that Catholic...
Lawyer argues general’s removal from vaccine campaign threatens military independence
OTTAWA — A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin painted the senior military officer’s abrupt removal as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout in May as a threat to the independence of the Canadian Armed Forces. The comments came Tuesday during the
Joyce Echaquan’s loved ones urge action on racism on the anniversary of her death
JOLIETTE, Que. — One year after Joyce Echaquan was mocked by staff as she lay dying in hospital, her family and community members called on Quebecers to honour her legacy by acknowledging systemic racism in health care and throughout society. Echaquan,...
Canada’s only female defence minister was in 1993. Is it time for another?
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged by several experts on sexual misconduct in the military to name a new defence minister as he sets about building a new cabinet following Monday’s federal election. The calls are based on
Canadian Catholic bishops ‘apologize unequivocally’ for residential schools
OTTAWA — Catholic bishops in Canada are apologizing "unequivocally" to Indigenous Peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leaders at the Vatican later this fall. The Canadian Confe...
