brunswick: This article is about a recent event in Eastern Canada, but it should ring a cautionary bell for all Canadians since we will all soon be facing a similar issue, according to Rabble. New Brunswick's Education Minister Dominic Cardy is fuming because an amendment to provincial legislation that he championed was recently defeated in a free vote. The column below reflects the views of its author, but not necessarily that of the WS Editorial Board. Had it been successful, the amendment would have made numerous vaccinations mandatory for school children in New Brunswick, removing an exemption that previously existed for students whose parents filed a written objection. Cardy, There are no two sides to the debate around the safety of vaccines. According to Mr. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cotroneo: It was meant to be a one-time event for the Manitoba centennial, says Folkorama executive director Teresa Cotroneo, according to CTV. It was so popular that here we are 50 years later. With just over a month before it begins, preparations are in full swing for its 50th year. In celebration of the event, there will be an honorary street naming and a flag raising at city hall. So guests can see how each community has changed throughout the years, she says. Cotroneo says they've also encouraged pavilions to incorporate a retrospective of their past involvement in the festival. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

racialized members: We have noticed that our Brotherhood does not have the same read on reality as its racialized members, the officers wrote in their letter dated Wednesday, which was the Fete nationale statutory holiday in Quebec, according to CTV. While the officers wrote that they agree with Francoeur's assertion that there may not be direct parallels between the death of George Floyd and the state of policing in Montreal, they assert that racism has not spared the SPVM. Floyd was a Black man killed by a white police officer last month in Minneapolis, sparking widespread protests against police brutality and racial profiling. The letter signed by nine racialized officers of the Service de police de la Ville de Montreal SPVM - seven men and two women - calls out Yves Francoeur for comments the union head made in interviews earlier this month in Le Journal de Montreal and on Paul Arcand's morning radio show on 98.5 FM. In their letter, the subject line of which is Consternation at your media statements regarding systemic racism and racial profiling, the officers wrote that they were surprised to hear Francoeur say he doesn't believe either exists within the ranks of the SPVM - especially since the force itself recently acknowledged the existence of systemic racism. It may be committed by a minority, but it discredits the entire organization, they said in their letter. In a response to the officers dated two days later, Francoeur still would not acknowledge that there is systemic racism within the SPVM. He said that while he and the Brotherhood recognize that there are people within the department who hold racist attitudes, his public comments were intended to defend the vast majority of Montreal police employees, who Franceour said are not racist. The officers are asking Francoeur to recognize that such problems exist within the force, saying that is the first step toward finding solutions. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau: COVID-19 has changed the lives of people everywhere, and it has highlighted inequalities around the world, Trudeau said, according to CTV. None of us have been spared from the effects of COVID-19 and none of us can beat it alone. Trudeau announced the new funds in another virtual international fundraiser -- this one sponsored by an organization, Global Citizen, that raised almost 9.5 billion in pledges. Canada's contribution includes 180 million to address the immediate humanitarian and development impacts of the pandemic and 120 million towards a new initiative called the Access to COVID-19 Tools ACT Accelerator. It supports organizations, health professionals and businesses in their efforts to develop a vaccine, as well as drug therapies and diagnostic tools to battle the pandemic. The ACT Accelerator was created in April by the World Health Organization, the French government, the European Commission and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to ensure equitable access to medical treatments. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

british way: Disappointment and shock at the outcome, especially among young Britons, has already generated a petition seeking to redress the outcome of the Brexit referendum; it has garnered 1.7 million signatures in almost no time at all, according to National Observer. Brexit - young Remain voters watching outcome. But in a characteristically British way, it has come into clear view not as a result of street protests or flagrant civil disobedience, but as the outcome of an orderly vote. CBC photo The outcome of the Brexit vote in Great Britain, a slim 2% win for the side that wants to leave the European Union, has stimulated an outpouring of sentiment and angst not seen since the global economic collapse of 2008. What people are reading How Canada tries to hide its racism by pointing a finger at the U.S. Federal government network outage hits Canadian pandemic research funding Saskatchewan's First Nations, M tis and Northern Affairs minister denies flunking file The distinction in age between those who wished to remain in the EU, and those who wished to depart, could not be more obvious. And that sentiment is sharply divided between young people looking to the future, and old people looking backwards to the past. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

crime incidents: Unfortunately, hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation are primarily violent, with the largest group of victims being male, according to Georgia Asian. Also, black Canadians remain the most targeted racial group for hate crimes. The good news is that violent hate crimes against specific groups are decreasing. While hate crimes represented only a very small percentage of all police-reported crime in Canada, police reported 1,414 hate-motivated criminal incidents in 2012. Although hate crime incidents related to sexual orientation were the smallest of the three most reported hate crimes, they were also the most violent, with 67 percent being violent offences. According to Statistics Canada, the majority of all hate crimes 704 incidents, or 52 percent were racially or ethnically motivated hatred while 419 incidents 30 percent were religious-related hate crimes and 185 incidents 13 percent were motivated by hatred of sexual orientation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

election night: The separatist movement saw new life breathed into it on election night 2019, with the Liberal win tapping into anger and frustration among voters who felt they've been short-changed by the federal government, according to CTV. Wexit began trending on Twitter in Canada in the early morning hours after the election results came in. The Wexit party's view is that Confederation isn't working for Western Canada, specifically Alberta and Saskatchewan, and that it's time to split off from the rest of the country. In an interview on CTV's Question Period, host Evan Solomon asked Hill who served as a Conservative MP for 17 years and was the house leader and government whip under former prime minister Stephen Harper when he came to the conclusion that it was time for Western Canada to go it alone. But when Justin Trudeau was elected, largely because of the Maritimes and Quebec and Ontario it was very clear then that the West is once again completely out of step with central Canada. I think the deal breaker was the re-election of Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government last October, but I've been speaking out on independence for Western Canada, writing newspaper columns over the last two years now, and I was clearly leaning that way, I was trying to lead some, or at least prompt some discussion on the subject, Hill said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

place: Canada Day at Canada Place is a popular event, according to Georgia Asian. Canada Place Canada Day at Canada Place, 999 Canada Place Presented by the Port of Vancouver, this iconic and popular event is the biggest Canada Day celebration outside of Ottawa. Here are five events to check out around town on our country's 149th birthday. Expect a full day of fun festivities 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. suitable for the entire brood. As for the grand finale, a fireworks show will take place at 10 30 p.m. at the Burrard Inlet to cap off the country's 149th birthday. Highlights include musical performances, a citizenship ceremony, multicultural talent performances, an Expo '86 pavilion, street hockey, the evening Canada Day parade 7 00 p.m. and much more. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

multicultural metropolis: Before that they were in Mumbai, India, according to CTV. But wherever they lived, Doris and Gabriel Chordekar didn't feel safe raising their two daughters. Eight years ago they were living in Tel Aviv, Israel. That's why they came to Canada. However, a job opportunity soon lured them further west, to the rural community of Port Stanley, on the shores of Lake Erie. The Chordekars immigrated here in 1999, fulling intending to lay down roots in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

theater: The first performance will be staged at 7 p.m, according to NOW Magazine. Friday, June 28, and the final two start at 3 and 7 p.m. The two-week camp started June 17 and ends with three public performances of the show. Saturday, June 29. This is not the first time the theater has hosted youth drama camps before, but it had been several years. All three shows will be held at the Little Theater, located on 238 S. Clay St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

then-british colony: I can still remember how amazed I was when the first tower started to go up, and the lineups were around the block, Yuen recalled in an interview with the Georgia Straight, according to Georgia Asian. There were a lot of Chinese immigrants, Hong Kong immigrants mainly, because of Li Ka-shing and his name. Yuen was part of a team hired by Concord Pacific to create a new neighbourhood of high-rise residential towers after Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing's purchase of the former Expo site. Tens of thousands of people moved from Hong Kong to Vancouver in the late 1980s and early '90s, concerned about the future of the then-British colony, which was going to be returned to China on July 1, 1997. Yuen explained that the exodus from Hong Kong has had a big impact on the Vancouver real-estate industry, noting that prior to Expo 86 there were never lineups to buy property. In the late '80s, there was also an investment boom from Hong Kong, triggered by concerns about what would become of the colony's capitalist business culture after it reverted to China. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

york district: Joe Crowley in the working-class New York district stretching from the Bronx to Queens is likely to propel her avowedly left-wing platform into the Democratic mainstream as the 2018 midterm elections heat up, according to National Observer. But her detailed proposals to deal with climate change could prove among the most influential at a time when the Democrats have failed to rally around any policy that could feasibly reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically enough to make a difference. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning primary victory over powerful U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez outlined plans to transition the United States to a 100 per cent renewable energy system by 2035. Louis. It's a goal hailed by environmentalists as the last best hope of staving off the most catastrophic effects of human-caused planetary warming, and it's one already adopted by a coalition of mayors representing 42 per cent of U.S. electricity use and representing major cities such as Atlanta and St. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

backroom deal: As the backroom deal was in the works, we communicated with each other over a text messaging string, according to Rabble. Late at night, a message come across the our phones from Drew Barnes. Promises of cabinet posts and the perks of power abounded. I was elected Wildrose, am staying Wildrose. For the trivia buffs, my phone showed no further texts on that group chat until the historic mass floor crossing. I added I'm with Barnes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

bazaar: Toronto filmmaker Nina Beveridge was born in Mumbai, so a walk through the Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto's east end feels nostalgic, according to NOW Magazine. The smell of tandoori chicken and curries, the sight of colourful sarees hanging in storefront windows and the sound of South Asian music playing in the air for me, that's like home, she says. They're featured in a new TVO documentary, Little India Village of Dreams. Two decades after purchasing a home just two blocks from the bazaar, Beveridge's documentary about life in Little India will premiere on TVO. Little India Village of Dreams looks at several multigenerational families running businesses in the bazaar. Paradoxically, a big draw of the bazaar is that it's rooted in the old days of Indian culture, Beveridge observes. Perhaps more importantly, it examines what might become of these traditional Indian shops and restaurants as they attempt to modernize while preserving their cultural legacy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lethbridge college: Another 26 per cent said police were performing adequately, according to CTV. The vast majority of city residents, 87.2 per cent believe LPS officers are polite and respectful, and more than 83 per cent feel safe in their own neighbourhood. The survey by the Citizen Society Research Lab at Lethbridge College found 68.3 per cent of residents believe LPS is doing a good job policing the community. But the feelings of safety in downtown continue to rapidly deteriorate. This year it dropped off considerably. CCR Lab Research Chair Faron Ellis said nearly as many residents feel unsafe when visiting downtown 49.7 per cent as those who feel safe 50.3 per cent . For the last couple of years we saw a gradual decrease in the perceptions of people feeling safe in the downtown, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

european diplomat: Internal documents obtained by The Associated Press shows that seawater has entered the engine compartment of the tanker, which hasn't been maintained for over five years, causing damage to the pipelines and increasing the risk of sinking, according to CTV. Rust has covered parts of the tanker and the inert gas that prevents the tanks from gathering inflammable gases, has leaked out. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels who control the area where the ship is moored have denied UN inspectors access to the vessel. Experts say maintenance is no longer possible because the damage to the ship is irreversible. But one European diplomat, a Yemeni government official and the tanker's company owner said that Houthi rebels have resisted. For years, the UN has been trying to send inspectors to assess the damage aboard the vessel known as the FSO Safer and look for ways to secure the tanker by unloading the oil and pulling the ship to safety. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

ranks companies: But they've often lagged the broader market, according to CTV. That's no longer the case. For years, there have been mutual funds and ETFs that focused on companies that score well on various environmental, social and governance metrics. ESG funds are on the rise as investors realize that companies have to do better -- particularly when it comes to the social aspect of ESG mandates during the Black Lives Matter movement. Index provider MSCI even ranks companies based on their ESG performance. For example, the iShares ESG MSCI USA, Vanguard ESG US Stock and Flex Shares STOXX US ESG impact ETFs are each up about 10 per cent over the past year, easily outperforming the Dow and S&P 500 over the same time frame. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

relationship: Canadians love to conceive of our relationship with the United States like this we are helpless and can do little against the giant beside us, according to National Observer. Roll over. Indeed, a beast of such size is impossible to ignore in even a king-sized bed, and his every grunt and movement becomes the problem of his bedfellow. Put a pillow on your head. But the relationship is much more than a tale of a helpless small animal keeping an even keel in the midst of an elephant. Hope to God he doesn't roll over on you. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

task force: But human trafficking happens here in Alberta, and many of the victims are Albertans, according to Rabble. Sex trafficking, labour trafficking, and organ trafficking have all been reported in Alberta. Many people believe human trafficking is something that occurs elsewhere, to other people. Half of the victims are Canadian citizens and the majority are women and children. Brandt has been involved in anti-trafficking advocacy for years. Premier Jason Kenney was criticized for appointing country music star, Paul Brandt to head the task force. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

brookings institution: Research published last week by the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, predicted the U.S. could see 300,000 to 500,000 fewer births next year, according to CTV. But could Canada see an equivalent drop in birth numbers Or are the two countries -- and the way the pandemic has impacted them -- different enough that Canada will fare slightly better Newsletter sign-up Get The COVID-19 Brief sent to your inbox Economists Melissa S. Kearney and Phillip Levine wrote in Brookings that economic factors have a lot more to do with babies than you might think. However, experts say that we might be in for a baby bust, and see birth rates fall due in part to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Unemployment rates correlate with a decrease in birth rates, the report says, noting that a one percentage-point increase in state-year unemployment rates is associated with a 0.9 to 2.2 percent decrease in birth rates in the U.S. The authors pointed out that an economic downturn that only lasts a short period of time is unlikely to create a huge change in birth rates. A deeper and longer lasting recession will then mean lower lifetime income for some people, which means that some women will not just delay births, but they will decide to have fewer children, the report states. But an event such as COVID-19 that affects so many levels of the economy -- and has caused layoffs on such a grand scale -- is more likely to have a lasting impact. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

kinky dream: My cousin and I have flirted and joked about getting it on together for about 50 years or more, according to Georgia Asian. Now she's divorced and having the time of her life. This is true, not a Penthouse letter. The other day, she told me what she'd really like is to have a lesbian experience with me watching and then joining. This is a kinky dream come true! I love oral sex, and with two pussies to eat, et cetera, the whole thing sounds just great! What I don't know is how to contact someone to do this. I'm so crazed with lust that I'm having a hard time thinking straight. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

poc nights: It's offered scholarships to people of colour, LGBTQ students, and differently abled students in the last year, as well as POC Nights a free improv class and jam session, according to Georgia Asian. The school also has extensive language banning discrimination and harrassment. The initiative, called the Welcome 2020, is the latest diversity push by the program. Ronald Dario and Ese Atawo are its diversity coordinators. All courses will be held digitally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year's Welcome saw over 70 people who identify as women, trans, and/or femme try out comedy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

scheer: Scheer had entered the crowded auditorium wearing a crisp navy blue suit and carrying his daughter Mary in his left arm, trailed by his wife Jill and their four other children, looking buoyant, according to National Observer. His supporters, however, were noticeably subdued. He just didn't know it. Although the federal Tories had grabbed 121 seats and won the largest share of the popular vote that evening, they'd failed to take out a weakened Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. And now we're heading back to Ottawa with a much bigger team, with more support from coast to coast. More Canadians wanted us to win this election than any other party, Scheer said in his speech. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

stories people: The CCLA said vulnerable groups impacted by the pandemic need public health support and not punitive law enforcement, and that these fines are paving the way for further racial profiling and discriminatory policing of groups including people of colour, those with precarious housing, recent immigrants, youth, members of the LGBTQ community, as well as certain religious minorities, according to CTV. From the stories people sent us, primarily from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, the organizations we talked to, we know these are the communities that are both disproportionately impacted by this pandemic, and they're also the communities that are disproportionately impacted by fines and policing, Abby Deshman, the director of the Criminal Justice Program with the CCLA told CTV News Channel, adding that the vast majority of people are trying their best to comply with rules. The Policing the Pandemic Mapping Project, launched in April, tracks what it describes as the massive and extraordinary expansions to police power enacted in response to the pandemic. In one instance, a Black man relayed his unsettling encounter with law enforcement to the CCLA. He said he was walking in a Toronto park with his partner when they were stopped and questioned by a bylaw officer on whether they lived in the same household. Eventually, two Toronto Police Service cruisers also pulled up. He said the by-law officer and his team followed him for 25 minutes through the park, even after he and his partner decided to part ways and meet at home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

support something: Because two homosexuals cannot produce offspring...two lesbians cannot produce offspring, according to CTV. So, why would I want to support something when this would be the last generation on Earth I'm not going to go there. In an open Amaranth Township Council meeting on Zoom, Mayor Currie said, If everybody was either lesbian or homosexual, this would be the last generation on Earth. In reaction to that statement, Warden White said he cannot fathom the pain caused by comments made recently, adding, our community, much like many others in our great nation, is only enriched by members of the LGBTQ2 community. But anyways, I did not say, I don't say what I do say, okay, to offend people. On Wednesday, Mayor Currie declined the opportunity to apologize and told CTV News, If I hurt somebody, that's their problem, not mine. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

effect wednesday: The ban on new visas, which takes effect Wednesday, applies to four categories including H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1, according to CTV. Scotty Greenwood, the CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, said her group is extremely concerned about the move, and she's already heard from members of her organization unhappy with the ban. The Trump administration on Monday extended a ban on green cards issued outside the U.S. and added many temporary work visas to the freeze. I have to believe that the executive order wasn't intended to target Canada but nevertheless it impacts Canada-U.S. commerce and that's unfortunate and I hope can be rectified in some way, Greenwood said. The H-1B, which is widely used by American and Indian technology companies, was issued to 101 Canadians in the 2019 fiscal year. According to documents provided by the U.S. State Department, more than 400 Canadians were issued the affected visas in 2019. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.