Our Glorification Of Nurses Is Preventing Action On Racism
Support for healthcare workers should not mean being blind to the harm they can cause in a racist system that needs an overhaul.
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Civil Rights Group Files Lawsuit Against Federal Government Over Solitary Confinement Of Prisoners
In 2018, the B.C. Supreme Court struck down federal solitary confinement laws as unconstitutional because they discriminated against Indigenous inmates and those with mental illnesses.
$2,225 Per Month Is ‘Affordable’ Rent in Montreal, According To The Federal Government
The CMHC has granted more than $350 million in low-interest loans to Quebec real estate developers on condition they rent a portion of their units at an 'affordable' rate, La Presse reports.
Indigenous Activists Fight For Right To Defend Their Lands From Resource Extraction As Their Laws Mandate
An ongoing legal case argues that Canadian courts should address Indigenous laws that mandate Indigenous peoples to defend their lands from environmental harm, the Toronto Star reports.
Doug Ford’s Destruction Of Ontario Goes Beyond The Pandemic
The government’s recently proposed reforms to the WSIB will make life worse for workers in order to enrich bosses.
We Asked Policy Analysts How Canada Can Crack Down On Tax Avoidance By Wealthy Elites
“We need to really think about how the legal system allows this type of behavior to proliferate in Canada, but there are some pretty significant vested interests in these systems and who benefits from them.”
Critics Say Canada Has Been A ‘Laggard’ On Tackling Tax Avoidance. What Needs To Change?
The Pandora Papers are "the tip of the iceberg," says one policy analyst.
Journalists Shouldn’t Work With Cops To Solve Our Problems
The solution to the harassment journalists are facing should focus on pressuring industry leaders, not calling in law enforcement.
The Pandora Papers Destroy The Myth That ‘We Can’t Afford It’
The Pandora Papers reveal that there is no shortage of wealth in the world with which to address the environmental, social and economic crises we collectively face.