VIDEO: Tories still “don’t know why” First Nations chiefs want a missing and murdered women inquiry

Published January 13, 2015

The Conservatives just don’t get it. Responding to a new report that recommends a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, MP Susan Truppe, parliamentary secretary for Status of Women, told CBC News’ Evan Solomon “I don’t know why” First Nations chiefs would want an inquiry. Truppe added that she’s only ever heard “one family member” […]

10 signs Canada can do more for women: Montreal Massacre anniversary

Published December 4, 2014

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, it is clear that Canada still has a long way to go to make the country a safe, supportive place for women. We count down the top 10 troubling signs, concerning trends and unfortunate comments. “We May Never Understand”: Justice Minister Peter MacKay gave us […]

VIDEO: These kids are doing something amazing that older generations could learn from

Published July 29, 2014

We have a lot of reasons to be hopeful that the next generation is going to “get it” better than previous ones – and one doesn’t have to look any further than the Attawapiskat First Nation in Ontario to see why. For the last four years, First Nations and Canadian children have been campaigning to […]

This video will make you rethink where we put our oil refineries and chemical plants

Published July 18, 2014

It’s a tale of two cities. Well, that’s not completely accurate – it’s really the story of a First Nations reserve and a 25 km2 industrial zone outside Sarnia, Ontario known as the “Chemical Valley” that’s home to 60 oil refineries and chemical plants, or about 40% of Canada’s entire petrochemical industry. And all that separates […]

5 stats we now know about Canada’s murdered and missing aboriginal women

Published May 17, 2014

The week began with a United Nations envoy calling out Canada for having a First Nations human-rights problem of “crisis proportions.” It ended with the release of an RCMP report acknowledging a staggering number of aboriginal women are victims of violence in a country marred by inequality. The numbers in the report, released Friday, renewed calls for a public […]

No joke: string of Tory cuts kick in on April 1

Published April 1, 2014

On Day 1 of the federal government’s fiscal year, here’s a sampling of Conservative cuts coming to Canada. Health care Tuesday marks the start of $36 billion in Conservative cuts to Canada’s health care system after the 10-year health accord expired on March 31. The $41 billion agreement with the provinces provided stable funding and […]