Liberal leader open to supporting Stephen Harper’s imminent extension of Canada’s combat mission against Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq. The post Trudeau To Support Harper’ Imminent Iraq War Extension appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: Canadian Forces Member Vandalized Rehtaeh Parsons Suicide Wikipedia Page
The father of one of the four boys who gang-raped Rehtaeh Parsons edited her Wikipedia suicide page, wrote that her vicious attack was “consensual sex.” The post Canadian Forces Member Vandalized Rehtaeh Parsons Suicide Wikipedia Page appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Regina demands missing, murdered aboriginal women inquiry
Regina city council has added its voice to the growing call for a national inquiry into the crisis of 1,200 murdered and missing aboriginal women in Canada. The post Regina demands missing, murdered aboriginal women inquiry appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Group Letter Urged Obama To Veto Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Hundreds of First Nation leaders, environmentalists, land owners, musicians, authors, actors and artists signed letter urging Obama to veto Keystone XL pipeline. The post Group Letter Urged Obama To Veto Keystone XL Pipeline Bill appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Free trade to blame for growing income inequality in Canada
A study recently released by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives found that the modern free trade era has exacerbated income inequality in Canada. The post Free trade to blame for growing income inequality in Canada appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: “Violent extremist Jewish organization” wants Harper to win 2015 federal election
The Canadian chapter of the Jewish Defence League is set to open a Montreal office dedicated to delivering the 2015 federal election to Stephen Harper. The post “Violent extremist Jewish organization” wants Harper to win 2015 federal election appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper government plans to criminalize Canadian Pacific Railway workers’ strike
The Harper government plans to introduce back-to-work legislation Monday afternoon to force 3,300 Canadian Pacific Railway workers to return to work. The post Harper government plans to criminalize Canadian Pacific Railway workers’ strike appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian Climate Activists Storm Toronto Stock Exchange, Demand Fossil Fuel Divestment
#GlobalDivestmentDay: Canadian climate justice activists disrupted the opening of the Toronto Stock Exchange, demanded immediate divestment from fossil fuels. The post Canadian Climate Activists Storm Toronto Stock Exchange, Demand Fossil Fuel Divestment appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Council of Canadians’ Maude Barlow asks new Greece government to reject CETA
The chairperson of the Council of Canadians has asked the new Syriza government in Greece to reject the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The post Council of Canadians’ Maude Barlow asks new Greece government to reject CETA appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian workers have a constitutional right to strike: Supreme Court
In a recent 5-2 ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada declared that Canadian workers have a constitutional right to engage in strike action. The post Canadian workers have a constitutional right to strike: Supreme Court appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Steals From Criminal Hackers
A report just published by Glenn Greenwald reveals that the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada’s electronic spy agency, steals email content obtained by criminal hackers. The post Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Steals From Criminal Hackers appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: John Baird was tossed overboard by Harper’s dictatorship-style PMO
Stephen Harper’s dictatorship-style PMO forced John Baird to resign as Canada’s foreign affairs minister and chicken out of the 2015 federal election. The post John Baird was tossed overboard by Harper’s dictatorship-style PMO appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper’s Orwellian Anti-Terror Bill C-51 Troubles Privacy Czar
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada warns that Bill C-51, Harper’s proposed new anti-terrorism legislation, would further erode Canadians’ privacy rights. The post Harper’s Orwellian Anti-Terror Bill C-51 Troubles Privacy Czar appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Bell’s Mobile TV Practice Violates Telecommunications Act: CRTC
In a decision likely to have implications for net neutrality, the CRTC has ruled that Bell and Vidéotron’s mobile TV practices violate the Telecommunications Act. The post Bell’s Mobile TV Practice Violates Telecommunications Act: CRTC appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: SHAME: Harper spend $700,000 fighting injured veterans’ justified lawsuit
The Harper government blew $700,000 fighting a Charter-based class-action lawsuit filed by former Canadian Forces members who were injured in Afghanistan. The post SHAME: Harper spend $700,000 fighting injured veterans’ justified lawsuit appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Leah Parsons’ Message To The Man Who Assaulted Her Daughter Rehtaeh
In a victim impact statement, Leah Parsons said the voice of her late daughter, Rehtaeh, “was not heard while she struggled to be heard, but it sure is now.” The post Leah Parsons’ Message To The Man Who Assaulted Her Daughter Rehtaeh appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CRA Guts Dying With Dignity’s Long-Standing Charitable Status
Leading death with dignity lobby group announced Tuesday that it’s losing its charitable status after a recent political-activity audit by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The post CRA Guts Dying With Dignity’s Long-Standing Charitable Status appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian Environmental Group Uses Satire To Highlight Energy East Pipeline Risks
Environmental Defence’s “Great Canadian Migrations” satirical video says grave risks posed by TransCanada’s proposed Energy East tar sands pipeline include climate change and oil spills The post Canadian Environmental Group Uses Satire To Highlight Energy East Pipeline Risks appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Man Implicated Rehtaeh Parsons Sexual Assault Spared Jail
A judge in Nova Scotia has decided that there will be no jail term for one of the four boys implicated in the fatal gang-rape and online shaming of Rehtaeh Parsons. The post Man Implicated Rehtaeh Parsons Sexual Assault Spared Jail appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: To limit global warming, 85% of Canada’s tar sands must stay in the ground: Study
A new study published in the scientific journal Nature says 85% of Canada’s dirty tar sands must “remain in the ground” to limit global warming. The post To limit global warming, 85% of Canada’s tar sands must stay in the ground: Study appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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