Canada

18/06/20
Author: 
ILWU Local 500
Posted on June 16, 2020

Longshore Will Observe Juneteenth

Work Will Stop for 8 Hours on Historic

In solidarity with ILWU International, there will be no work on the 8 AM shift of Friday, June 19, 2020 as we are supporting anti-racism – what this Union is founded on.

17/06/20
Author: 
Jolson Lim

Interesting points about Ottawa's conditions for making loans under this program, including spending no-nos, environmental tie-ins, and government acquisition of equity--not the "favourable rates and conditions" (in the words of one commenter) that corporate capitalism wants, I guess. Where will Trudeau and Morneau go on this? -  Gene McGuckin

17/06/20
Author: 
Carl Meyer
The Sumas Pump Station on the morning of June 13, 2020 showing the oil spill before cleanup. Trans Mountain photo

June 17th 2020

The chief of Sumas First Nation is calling for an independent investigation into the Trans Mountain pipeline, following an oil spill this past weekend near a significant burial ground for the community.

Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan’s office says it is monitoring the situation closely and expects all companies to “adhere to the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship.”

14/06/20
Author: 
Robert Tuttle
June 13, 2020

The Trans Mountain pipeline was shut after an oil spill was discovered at a pump station in British Columbia early Saturday.

11/06/20
Author: 
Jennifer Koshan, Lisa Silver, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton
University of Calgary - Faculty of Law - https://ablawg.ca/

June 9, 2020

 PDF Version: Protests Matter: A Charter Critique of Alberta’s Bill 1

Bill Commented On: Bill 1, the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, 30th Legislature, 2nd Session (2020)

10/06/20
Author: 
Brandi Morin
Canada needs to finally notice what’s happening with the oppression of Indigenous Peoples. Photo of Brandi Morin, courtesy Brandi Morin

June 8th 2020

When I saw the picture of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations Chief Allan Adam, his face half swollen, his skin bruised purple, and blood dripping down onto his collar, I was gutted.

I was already feeling unsteady from the chaos unfolding in our world. For me that chaos includes the constant adversity faced by Indigenous Peoples that I report on.

But, seeing a revered First Nations leader in this condition via the hands of law enforcement was a new and higher level of distressing.

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