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Can Systemic Racism In Policing Be Fixed?
“If the hiring practices are still inherently racist, then hiring people of a different background doesn’t do anything."
Does The NDP's Housing Plan Go Far Enough?
We asked NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh what truly "affordable" housing means, and whether 500,000 affordable housing units is enough to address the current shortfall.
The Globe & Mail Used My Work Uncredited. They’re Not Sorry
A Globe columnist’s viral article on pickup trucks had immense similarities with one at Passage, but didn’t mention it existed.
Election Candidates Condemn Police Violence At Fairy Creek As NDP, Liberals Come Under Fire From Green MP
“Tactics like that just aren't welcome in a democratic society. We need the provincial government to intervene, and the federal government to intervene.”
Listen: An Interview With Jagmeet Singh About The NDP's Housing Plan
Does the NDP's housing plan go far enough to address the current crisis? The Maple asked Jagmeet Singh what truly "affordable" housing means and if his proposal for a $5,000 renter subsidy is just a bailout for landlords.
Frontline Workers Remain Concerned Without Additional Health Restrictions, B.C. Labour Groups Warn
“There are still concerns for those that are working with the public. Where people may not be keeping their distance, who aren't wearing a mask, there has definitely been discomfort.”
Revisiting The Day Canada’s MPs Cheered On War In Afghanistan
On October 15, 2001, Parliament voted 213 to 10 in support of Canada joining the invasion of Afghanistan.
Justin Trudeau’s Pledge to Train More Firefighters Panned Amid Liberals’ Poor Climate Record
“The fact that this government thinks that it can feed the flames with one hand and put them out with the other is ludicrous, and people understand that."
The Collective Survival Of Black Communities Is Under Threat
Progress gained by Black communities across socio-economic and health indicators will be left to ruin in the pandemic’s wake.