The moment when the House of Commons voted unanimously to call on the federal government to declare
#MMIWG2S
a Canada-wide emergency and implement a Red Dress Alert system.
This government must speed up their delivery of resources and funding to stop this violence.
#cdnpoli
Landing the role as Taloa in the Marvel mini-series, Echo wasn’t just a big deal for Katarina Ziervogel as a deaf actor.
She says the show, which focuses on a deaf and Indigenous superhero, is opening the door for other Deaf actors.
Pierre Poilievre called lobbyists 'utterly useless,' but they're still attending his fundraisers
Story from:
@AshleyBurkeCBC
,
@katemckenna8
and Andrew Ryan
Yesterday we gathered with allies on the Hill to urge parliamentarians to support my
#BillC223
for a guaranteed livable basic income. Today I fight for the bill in the House of Commons. Basic income is not a new idea, it’s an idea whose time has come!
“Poverty is a policy choice, and it’s time that the Liberal government chooses to support all people in Canada. In a country as wealthy as Canada, no one should have to live in poverty—that’s why a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income is needed now.”
Intensified military operations in
#Rafah
will bring more death and despair for 700,000 women and girls.
We demand an immediate ceasefire in
#Gaza
, the release of all hostages, and safe and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid.
Our press release:
Today Poilievre showed once again that he doesn’t care about reproductive rights. Despite his party’s efforts, I’m honored that the NDP pushed to pass Bill C-64 today to provide free contraceptives to people in Canada
#ReproductiveRightsAreHumanRights
This morning Action Canada gathered with partners from the Canadian Health Coalition to urge the government to pass the proposed Pharmacare Act as soon as possible. Access to contraception isn’t just about medicine, it’s about equality, health outcomes, and financial stability.
The richest 1% of people produce more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%. Meanwhile, the climate is in crisis. Wildfires, drought, record-breaking heat. Industry needs to change, and workers need to be supported through the transitions.
#GLBI
for a just transition!
#BillC223
#BREAKING
- Sarah Jama gets named and kicked out of the legislative chamber for defying the keffiyeh ban, while NDP MPP’s Kristyn Wong-Tam & Joel Harden leave voluntarily for doing the same thing.
MPPs in Ontario are defying the ban of the Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.
They choose to stand against a racist and unfair ban that targets Palestinian cultural identity.
Tag your local MPP to ask them to join the growing defiance against the ban at Queen’s Park.
It is time to…
Living in poverty drastically increases a person’s likelihood of experiencing gender-based violence including violence against
#MMIWG2S
. Call to Justice 4.5 explicitly calls for a
#GLBI
. It’s time for Canada to answer that call.
#BillC223
Ekosi, Thank You
@LeahGazan
for continuing to be a Warrior and Champion for all of us. Your work to push for the
#RedDressAlert
at all levels is admirable and appreciated. ....
Today, on Red Dress Day, I would like to honour all those working tirelessly to end the crisis of
#MMIWG2S
+, including families, survivors, advocates and Indigenous women leaders.
Thank you
@LeahGazan
for your advocacy, work, and unwavering commitment to human rights, and for showing us what it means to be good ancestors in the here and now.