Liberal Bill Insufficient To Tackle Over-Incarceration Of Black And Indigenous People, Experts Say
“I think repealing some (mandatory minimum sentences) and not all is a missed opportunity to do what’s right for our most vulnerable populations.”
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Toronto Housing Advocates Call For Seizure Of Empty Properties
Voters in Berlin backed a proposal to expropriate 240,000 housing units from corporate landlords. Now housing advocates in Toronto want their city to do the same.
B.C. Minister Authorized Redeployment Of Additional RCMP Officers On Wet’suwet’en Territory
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth authorized the redeployment of additional RCMP officers ahead of the force’s recent invasion, APTN reported.
Corporate Lobbyists Regularly Appear On Canadian TV Without Proper Disclosure, Investigation Reveals
An investigation by Ricochet and Jacobin magazine has found lobbyists regularly appear on TV news-analysis shows without disclosure of their corporate ties.
Month in Review: Fossil Fuel Industry Marches On While Climate Emergency Wreaks Havoc in B.C.
This month saw the enforcement of an injunction protecting the construction of fossil fuel infrastructure on Wet’suwet’en territory, while the devastating impacts of the climate emergency continue to be felt.
South African Envoy Calls On Canada To Support COVID-19 Vaccine Waiver As New Variant Spreads
South Africa and India have drafted a waiver at the World Trade Organization calling on patents to be suspended, a move which would speed up vaccine production in poorer countries.
Critics Call Out NDP’s ‘Hypocrisy’ As B.C. MLAs Can Take As Many Paid Sick Days As Needed
The B.C. NDP government recently introduced only five days of paid sick leave for workers.
Property Company’s Business Strategy Focuses On ‘Working-Class Folk’ In Provinces With ‘No Rent Controls’
Avenue Living is looking to build up a tenant base of “essential workers” in Alberta and Saskatchewan because those provinces do not have rent controls, PressProgress reported Friday.
B.C. Minister's Claim He Cannot Weigh In On Wet'suwet'en Arrests Doesn't Add Up, Critics Say
“Freedom of the press is one of the four fundamental freedoms recognized by the Charter, and when it's intruded upon, the default position should be in support of the journalists, not in support of the police.”