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On June 16, 2020, Minister Blair was asked why funding is used for “militarizing our civilian police forces”, with mention of “weapons of war” being provided to the RCMP for policing of civilians, in reference to Tactical Armoured Vehicles.
Recent complaints by former employees of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights that they experienced racism while working at the Museum have received widespread media coverage. The Museum’s Chief Executive Officer has acknowledged its employees’ concerns, and the Museum will hire an external organization to complete a comprehensive audit of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights workplace practices.
Human Rights Watch reported that workers at 13 mining companies in the DRC, including Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., were confined to their mine site under the threat of losing their jobs.
Various stakeholders have called for the levelling of the playing field where foreign-based video streaming service providers that operate in Canada would need to contribute to the broadcasting system in an appropriate, equitable manner. Stakeholders have also called for the Government to apply its sales tax rules to foreign-based streaming service providers that operate in Canada. The legislative review panel’s final report, published on January 29, 2020, recommended that sales tax be applied equitably to media communications services delivered by foreign online providers as well as suggested requirements for online streaming services to invest in Canadian production and increase the discoverability of this content.
Canadian women and girls have a rich history of participation and leadership in sport; however, they continue to face barriers to full participation and representation in the Canadian sport system, at all levels and in all capacities.
The Supreme Court of Canada rendered a decision on June 12, 2020, on the appeal of a judgment by the British Columbia Court of Appeal on a question related to the funding for French education in this province.
To address concerns regarding systemic racism in the RCMP
Producers have had a difficult harvest and are grappling with trade and domestic issues. How can the Advance Payments Program assist producers?