Month: November 2020

Indigenous Man Files Human Rights Complaint Over Arrest At B.C. Bank

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous man from British Columbia has filed complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission after he and his granddaughter were handcuffed when they tried to open a bank account.  Maxwell Johnson’s complaint says both he and his 12-year-old granddaughter were detained last December by Vancouver police…

By EveAim November 26, 2020 Off

Chrystia Freeland Accuses Erin O’Toole Of Being ‘Deliberately Dishonest’ About Her Support For Israel

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has accused Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole of engaging in a “deliberately dishonest” line of attack over her support for Israel. Freeland, who is also Canada’s finance minister, tweeted Tuesday evening that O’Toole should apologize, saying “Canadians deserve better from their political leaders.” She released the statement amid increased pressure from…

By EveAim November 26, 2020 Off