Op ed: Bill 148, time for labour to show its power
Maybe the unions united in their opposition to the Liberal government’s anti labour stance should begin to think about action beyond the current strategy of legal appeals, lobbying and rallies
Unions want in on Bill 148 review by NS Court of Appeal
Seven unions will file to be added to the partial review of Bill 148 by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal initiated by the Nova Scotia government. This was the announcement at this morning’s joint news conference, that also served to push back on the government’s narrative on the legislation.
Op ed: Proud Boys unpunished, lessons not learned
Stating the obvious here. Probation is not much of a punishment, and how come there was no sense whatsoever among the Halifax Proud Boys that they had to hide their shameful racist opinions?
Happy Birthday, Kukukwes.com!
Wishing happy birthday to Kukukwes.com, and a little bit about paywall alternatives. Walls aren’t nice, and neither are paywalls.
Weekend video: HANDUP Halifax — ”They see somebody who is a piece of shit”
Check out this excellent six-minute video documentary introducing seven Nova Scotians addicted to opioids, as they explain how stigma and prejudice puts their lives at risk.
Police street check analysis presses on like a herd of turtles
The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has finally hired a data expert to analyse police check data within HRM. That was the bit of news delivered by Halifax Regional Police chief Jean Michel Blais at this Monday’s Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meeting. That’s eight months after a Freedom of Information request revealed that Black Haligonians are three times more likely to be subjected to police checks than white people. Eight months is way too slow.
City’s criminal record check continues to deter job seekers
The City of Halifax is not following up on a recommendation around criminal record checks that would remove obstacles to hiring Black and Indigenous workers in its Municipal Operations Programs (MOPS) division. The policy hasn’t really changed, and the City’s employment website is as uninviting to people with even a trivial criminal record as it has always been..
Learning about the many different ways we manage depression and anxiety, and how you can help
People manage their depression and anxiety in all kinds of different ways. Your cultural background plays a role in that, and whether you are poor or rich also matters. A study hopes to learn more about the different ways we deal with mental health issues, so that healthcare can become more accommodating. If you live in HRM you can help.
Halifax rallies in solidarity with Charlottesville: How to fight back
I went to last night’s rally in solidarity with the people who battled fascism in Charlottesville. It was a wonderful event.
Delilah Saunders: Why I remain hopeful about the MMIWG Inquiry
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has encountered lots of obstacles, some of them self-inflicted. Here Delilah Saunders, sister of Loretta, explains why she continues to support the initiative. “My family and I will be in Halifax this coming October to testify and if it is delayed, then we’ll have to wait. I welcome delays and hiccups in the process if it means the Inquiry is done right and honours the Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and transgender loved ones we’ve lost.”