Economist Calls for Emergency Support for Ottawa Workers
A labour economist is calling on the federal government to provide emergency income support to workers in Ottawa who were unable to work as a result of the so-called “freedom” occupation.
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Why Won’t Canada Attend A Major Meeting On Nuclear Disarmament?
Although Canada never built nuclear weapons of its own, it played an active and essential role in their development, to devastating ends.
Why Aren’t Canadians’ Wages Going Up?
A relatively robust jobs recovery and moderately low unemployment should translate into wage growth, but they aren’t. What gives?
What Do the Ottawa Occupation's Politics Mean for the Future?
“It will push the Canadian state further to the right in general over the coming years, and what we're likely to see is more polarization."
Convoy Occupation's Politics Pose Unique Threat to Disabled People
“I don't think people realize the actual freedoms that disabled people have lost – and many were already underserved and isolated.”
Western Media Doesn’t Want You To Read The Word Palestine
Style guides at media organizations, broadcasters and newspapers prohibit the use of the word Palestine in most circumstances.
Black and Indigenous People Twice as Likely to Distrust Police
Data published by Statistics Canada shows Black and Indigenous people are twice as likely as others to report having little or no confidence in police.
Doug Ford Is Happy To Let Us Die For Peace At His Dinner Table
Ford has decided that his feelings are more important than fellow Ontarians who will be put at risk by dropping pandemic measures.
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.