Chris Adams

Indigenous Affairs

Tina Fontaine’s missing sister has been found

After going missing earlier this week Tina Fontaine’s missing sister has been found
Chris Adams
4.4.17
Indigenous

The murder of an Indigenous woman in Winnipeg is reopening old wounds

Tina Fontaine's 2014 murder sparked calls for an inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women. The murder of her cousin this week is further evidence of the Canada-wide problem.
Chris Adams
3.16.17
Universal Basic Income

Ontario is one step closer to a guaranteed minimum income plan

Ontario’s guaranteed minimum income plan could give people in three communities $1,689 per month, no-strings-attached*
Chris Adams
3.16.17
Islamophobia

Mosques in Canada boost security in wake of Quebec attack

Some mosques in Canada have responded to the Quebec attack by beefing up security
Chris Adams
3.2.17
Trump

Trump Organization called out for ”fake news” ahead of grand opening of Vancouver tower

The organization tweeted its new 69-story hotel and apartment is the first property to open in the city in over six years. Not true, people pointed out.
Chris Adams
2.28.17
M-103

These are the vile things people said to a Muslim politician who wants to condemn Islamophobia in Canada

Iqra Khalid says she has received 50,000 messages to her non-binding motion calling on the Parliament to officially condemn Islamophobia.
Chris Adams
2.17.17
Canada-EU

Trudeau touts a new trade deal between Canada and the EU

Trudeau became the first Canadian Prime Minister to address Europe’s Parliament.
Chris Adams
2.16.17
Keystone XL

How Trump's trade plans could spell trouble for Canadian oil

The Canadian oil industry celebrated Donald Trump's approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. But there are lots of reasons it should be worried.
Justin Ling
Chris Adams
2.15.17
Trolling Trudeau

NDP MP Romeo Saganash proposes 'Canoe And Paddle Program' to Justin Trudeau

Romeo Saganash writes a mock proposal in response to comments made by Justin Trudeau last month on the needs of Indigenous youth
Chris Adams
2.10.17
sexual assault

Ontario police will review 4,000 sexual assault reports they had deemed "unfounded"

The moves comes following a Globe and Mail investigation into how police in Canada handle sexual assault allegations and why one in five claims are considered “baseless.”
Chris Adams
2.8.17
terrorism

Canadian Muslim community calls on government to combat Islamophobia

In the wake of the Quebec mosque attack, the groups want revamped police training, new mandatory school curriculum covering xenophobia of all stripes and anti-racism directorates.
Chris Adams
2.8.17
Trump

Countries around the world are planning to fund abortions blocked by Trump's gag rule

Canada is the latest to join an initiative launched by the Dutch.
Chris Adams
1.27.17
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