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Carney pursues new initiatives for Canada on Trade

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:07:41 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney is actively responding to U.S. tariffs by aiming to double non-U.S. exports and reducing Canada's reliance on the American market. His "Build Canada" agenda focuses on transforming the economy, forging new international partnerships, and managing upcoming CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) reviews. www.pm.gc.ca +4Carney's comprehensive trade strategy involves several key pillars:

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Gatineau's Police bestow a culture of anti-black racism

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:02:00 +0000

The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) has historically struggled with a significant underrepresentation of visible minorities and has faced documented challenges regarding its relationship with the Black community. The SPVG has failed miserably to redress these systemic issues under a mayor who now seeks to persecute the city's black population for making complaints about human rights abuses. Demographic RepresentationHistorically, the SPVG has had one of the l

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Le maire de Gatineau a-t-il dpens 500 000 $ pour contester une plainte de 44 000 $ concernant les droits de la personne?

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:49:37 +0000

La mairesse de Gatineau, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, voudrait faire croire qu'elle cherche concilier responsabilit financire et investissement municipal en diversifiant les revenus de la ville afin de limiter les augmentations de taxes foncires. Son administration s'est efforce de se prsenter comme la principale dfenseure de la solide sant financire de la ville et de son pouvoir d'achat le service de la dette tant bien infrieur la moyenne provinciale tout en gr

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Did Gatineau Mayor already spend $500,000 fighting a $44,000 human rights claim?

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:43:18 +0000

Gatineau Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette would have everyone believe that she seeks to balance fiscal responsibility with civic investment by diversifying municipal revenues to limit property tax hikes. Her administration has sought to champion the position that she is a principal advocate for the city's strong financial health and leveragewith debt servicing well below the provincial averagewhile navigating inflation and urgent funding needs.

However, the real and unseen story of h

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Does Gatineau's Mayor hate black people? Cops gone wild

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:58 +0000

Gatineau Mayor Maude-Marquis-Bissonnette doesn't seek to like black people very much, and it shows. Her efforts to subject a black man and advocate for human rights who won a claim against her rogue cops to vexatious litigant proceedings for a fourth time, shows the racism of her administration.
Proceedings scheduled against Raymond Samuels on May 27th are completely illegal under the Quebec Charter. But, that hasn't stopped the mayor from spending tons o

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Gatineau Mayor's Kanagroo Court against human rights shocks some local residents

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:46:24 +0000

Residents concerned about civil liberties in Gatineau are raising questions about the Citys legal approach toward repeated human-rights complainants and litigants connected to allegations of police misconduct.Supporters of Raymond Samuels argue that efforts to have him declared a vexatious litigant could discourage individuals from pursuing complaints through Quebecs human-rights system. They also question whether prior judicial decisions and protections under the Quebec Charter of Huma

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Le maire de Gatineau cherche se venger des plaignants en matire de droits de la personne

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:33:29 +0000

La mairesse de Gatineau, Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, semble exaspre que des personnes noires et d'autres communauts dposent des plaintes pour violation des droits de la personne auprs de la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) contre son service de police favori. Au lieu de s'efforcer de corriger les violations rcurrentes des droits de la personne, comme d'autres conseils municipaux, elle a choisi d'utiliser l'argent des contribuables pour les fair

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Gatineau Mayor wants to punish human rights claimants against the city

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:26:19 +0000

Gatineau Mayor Maude-Marquis-Bissonnette is apparently sick and tired of black people and others filing human rights complaints to la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) against her beloved police. Rather than making an effort to redress recurring human rights abuses like other city councils she has embarked on a course of using tax-payer money to get them declared to be "vexatious litigants". You might ask, what does that mean

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Petition: Stop Racial Profiling and Discrimination at RBC

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:08:33 +0000

Have you been the victim of racial profiling or improper conduct at RBC in general which violates your human rights pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? RBC is subjecting people to discriminatory treatment while hypocritically claiming to be a discrimination-free environment.Let us stand together and demand that RBC treat everyone with the fairness and respect they deserve, while also imploring anyone who feels that their rights have been infringed to take

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Gunman targets Trump regime officials

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:49:45 +0000

As gunfire erupted in the Washington Hilton hotel lobby yesterday night, U.S. President Donald Trump was hustled offstage during the White House correspondents' dinner.
Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old Californian, has been identified as the culprit and is being held. According to the authorities, he booked into the hotel hosting the meal after traveling by rail from California to Chicago and then Washington.

According to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Allen is not c

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Loblaw Companies fails to ensure proper race relations training at Shoppers Drug Mart

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:15:20 +0000

Head offices (franchisors) like Loblaw Companies should ensure that Shoppers Drug Mart franchises, like the Rideau Centre location, comply with corporate race relations policies to protect the brand's reputation, ensure consistency in brand standards, and mitigate legal risks related to discrimination. While franchisees are often independent contractors, human rights tribunals and courts have found that franchisors can be held liable for discrimination if they have the ability to influence or in

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Blackbird Securitys lack of tact could get your company sued

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:56:09 +0000

Goodtraining that includes race relations, cultural competency, and anti-racismis considered crucial for security guards. One relatively recent incident at a ShoppersDrug Mart in Ottawas Rideau Centre shows what can happen. When a black man entered the Shoppers DrugMart, the security guard began a hot pursuit around the store, and evenadmitted that he was aggressively following the black man who has no criminalrecord, and only came there to buy a few thing

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Loblaws fails to redress discrimination at Shoppers Drug Mart in Ottawa's Rideau Centre

admin — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:18:43 +0000

Recent reports from April 2026 indicate allegations of racial profiling and discriminatory behaviour by security staff at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Ottawas Rideau Centre. There apparently have been reports and observations of customers being aggressively followed and watched, highlighting concerns regarding unfair treatment of racialized individuals. Recent Incident: A report indicates that

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Mark Carney and Canada's Engagement with Africa: Allegations of Racism

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:11:26 +0000

Recent critiques of Mark Carneys approach to African affairs have sparked debate over whether his policies reflect a broader neglector even racismagainst the African continent within Canadas foreign policy framework. While Carney has maintained dialogues with individual African leaders, concerns persist among diplomats and experts that Africa has not been prioritized adequately, raising questions about the underlying motivations and implications of this stance.

Regional Pri

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How the federal government scams human rights claimants: RBC case goes to Federal Court

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:29:36 +0000

The federal government is promoting anaffinity to equality for all while at the same time supporting a judicialreview process which seeks to repress human rights claims. This has become clear in a case now beforethe Federal Court which also involves RBC and Attorney General of Canada. Mr Samuels began to sense a scam, after CanadianHuman Rights Commission lawyers dropped his Canadian Human Rights Tribunal casefor no reason in the face of a maximum claim limit of $40,000

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Toronto Renters Unite to Launch First Citywide Tenants Union

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:57:59 +0000

In a significant step toward addressing the challenges faced by renters, tenants and housing advocates across Toronto gathered on Saturday to establish the citys first comprehensive tenants union. This new collective aims to empower renters by building solidarity and advocating for stronger protections amid rising rental costs and deteriorating living conditions.The founding convention of the Toronto Tenant Union, held at Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School

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Loblaws fails to redress racial profiling at Shoppers Drug Mart in Ottawa

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:12:12 +0000

Loblaw Companies, the parent organization of Shoppers Drug Mart, promotes a progressive stance on race relations. However, recent events at their Rideau Centre location in Ottawa raise serious concerns about the practical application of these policies. A troubling incident involving racial profiling highlights a stark disconnect between corporate rhetoric and customer experience.Ray, a visitor with a professional background in human rights law and racial profiling, recounts an un

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Loblaws-owned Shoppers Drug Mart franchise in Ottawa's Rideau Centre linked to discrimination

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:56:50 +0000

Loblaw Companies which is the parent company of Shoppers DrugMart, likes to boast that it has a forward-thinking race relations policy. However, this doesnt seem to be theexperience of many customers who venture to their Shoppers Drug Mart franchisein Rideau Centre.One such experience took place when someone decided to visitthe Shoppers Drug Mart store in order to buy milk. Unfortunately for Loblaws, this was no ordinaryshopper but, instead, a shopper who h

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Gaza protesters ignore three essentIal steps for peace in Palestine

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:21:50 +0000

The following three steps are essential to peace in Gaza:
1 - Recognizing a sovereign Palestinian state
2 - Bringing together a internationally recognized "Government-in-Exile"
3 - For that Government-in-Exile to then be empowered through international law to then demand United Nations Peacekeepers.
Protests to demand that Israel stop the genocidal bombing of Gaza will not result in peace. You can donate to an effort to constitutionally develop a "Government-in-Exile" by making

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Quebec's Human Rights Commission endorses new $44,000 racial profiling claim against City of Gatineau

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:43:08 +0000

Yet another black man has been found to be yet another victim of racial profiling by Ville de Gatineau. Quebec's Human Rights Commission (CDPDJ) ruled that the Gatineau Police Service should pay Samuels $44,000 as a result of multiple incidents starting in 2018. Shockingly, Officer Shawn Mahar who was implicated in two of the incidents perpetrated apparent retaliation against the victim in June 2022 by threatening him with arrest for not showing his Drivers License

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