What Does Invoking the Emergencies Act Mean?
Critics fear the measure could set a precedent for impeding the right to assemble - including for those who strongly oppose the ongoing occupation of Ottawa.
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Workers Speak Out Against Ottawa Occupation
“We're not going to get paid for lost wages. We don't know when these people are going to leave and we're afraid they're going to close us down again.”
Communities Rally Against Convoy Occupation, Condemn Police Response
Police officers have expressed support for the occupation, and two members of the military's counter-terrorism unit are under investigation for allegedly participating.
Who Do the So-Called ‘Freedom’ Occupiers Really Represent?
The far-right "freedom" occupation and other supportive actions have caused misery to working people and residents in Ottawa and other affected areas.
Workers Won't Benefit from Oil Boom as Executives Prioritize Dividends, Existing Projects: Analyst
“Rather than investing in new oil extraction projects, companies are paying out more profits to shareholders and trying to squeeze more oil out of their existing projects."
Jason Kenney Slammed for Comparing Attitudes Towards Unvaccinated to Stigmatization of People with AIDS
"In a way it kind of reminds me of the attitudes that circulated in North America in the mid-1980s about people with HIV/AIDS."
Saskatchewan Party Failing to Support At-Risk Drug-Users, Bereaved Families Warn
A combined total of 442 people in Saskatchewan died from overdoses in 2021, the deadliest year on record.
Month in Review: Wake Up Calls for Canadian Foreign Policy
The past 30 days saw major developments on the international stage which have challenged the status quo of Canada’s international policy.
Critics Highlight Police Double Standards in Ottawa
Critics note that police have taken a far more heavy-handed approach against protests led by Indigenous people or those acting in defence of unhoused people.