Muslims have been in Canada since 1871, Sikhs since 1897, Hindus since 1911. We are NOT newcomers. We are NOT unfamiliar. We ARE your neighbours, friends,farmers, teachers, fellow citizens. We are NOT “others”. #abed#ableg
A week or so ago, I posted here to say that Trump's play for Canada would be more Anschluss than Blitzkrieg.
That upset Canadians who don't know much about the Anschluss.
That’s Brian Burke and Brendan Shanahan walking in today’s Toronto Pride Parade as a part of the MLSE groups.
Burke has been an incredible ally in this space. Always showing up.
Showing up matters.
Today around 1pm driving north on Crowchild trail at the 26 Ave SW overpass, I flipped the bird to a group of people on the overpass holding a banner saying NO MALES IN WOMEN’S JAILS. I almost told my husband to turn around so I could go up there. I’m doing this instead. (1/x)
NEW:
In a leaked video chat with Artur Pawlowski, Premier Danielle Smith says “I can assure you, I have asked them (prosecutors) that almost weekly ever since I got started here” about COVID prosecutions.
#yeg#yyc#ableg
Demonstrators gathered outside Afghanistan's Nangarhar University after the Taliban government banned women from higher education. https://t.co/YNmPac3BuO
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#4 MIA MANGALJI has committed to play @NCAASoccer with @HartfordWSOC. The gifted defender has been with the Club from age 10 is calm & composed on the ball making her ideal for any program who looks to build from the back. Prior to NT Mia played @UnitedSCSchool.
There you have it folks, Ontario Conservatives are the first Canadian government to use the Notwithstanding clause to override Constitutionally protected Labour Rights.
Quite a day in Canadian Labour law and Constitutional history.
So…It’s happening Ontario…In an act of defiance, 55,000 CUPE education workers will be walking off the job this Friday in a province-wide protest.
Who else stands in solidarity with them? ✊🏽
The Keeping Students in Class, 2022 Act:
- Includes notwithstanding clause: Ontario can violate workers' Charter rights for up to 5 years
- allows Govt to violate Human Rights Code
- Prohibits strikes, $4000/day fine for individuals, $500K day for union.
- Imposes a contract.