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The day Thomas Shajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans. Shajan, a self-described South Indian film fanatic, said he had been waiting months to see Malaikottai Vaaliban, a blockbuster Malayalam-language …
Read More »Animal rights groups seek review of Ontario’s new hunting dog law
Two animal rights organizations have requested a review of a new Ontario law that expands a licensing regime that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens. Last year, the province passed legislation that would allow the expansion of licences for so-called “train and trial” areas …
Read More »‘Don’t give rabbits as gifts for Easter,’ animal rights advocates urge – Montreal
With Easter just around the corner, animal rights advocates are again warning the public to think carefully before giving rabbits as pets. That means rabbits like Huey who was rescued in the bush south of Montreal in February by volunteers. That was his first stroke of luck. “He was part …
Read More »Human rights complaint filed over Manitoba election ad against landfill search – Winnipeg
The daughter of a slain First Nations woman has filed a human rights complaint against Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives for an ad campaign about its decision not to search a Winnipeg-area landfill for her mother’s remains. “Families need to be protected … there should be laws in place to ensure that …
Read More »Indigenous rights collide with $35B Western Canada pipeline expansion
Trans Mountain, the company that’s building the federal government-owned pipeline expansion from Alberta through B.C., says its project, which is billions of dollars over budget, is now 95 per cent complete. The company hopes oil will start flowing within weeks. Except there’s a problem. Some residents of an Indigenous community …
Read More »Ottawa should consider train passenger bill of rights, Via Rail CEO says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2023 7:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The head of Via Rail says the federal government should consider a passenger bill of rights comparable to the one now in place for air travellers. In an interview, CEO Mario …
Read More »Rally at Manitoba legislature supports youth transgender rights – Winnipeg
James Webster was the first person to come out in his high school. If it wasn’t for his guidance counsellor, he would have had no one to confide in. “I marched into his office and said, ‘I’m gay, what do I do?” he told a crowd of more than a …
Read More »What is the notwithstanding clause and how does it affect your laws and rights?
You may have heard the term “notwithstanding clause” thrown around news stories of late, but what exactly is the clause and what is its purpose? “This is sometimes called ‘the override power,’ and essentially it permits laws to override Charter rights,” explained Sarah Burningham, assistant professor at the college of …
Read More »Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights
Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …
Read More »LGBTQ policy in N.B. schools violates Charter rights of kids: child advocate
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2023 11:18 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s child and youth advocate says changes to the province’s policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools violate the Charter rights of children. Kelly Lamrock released his findings …
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