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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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Blackbird Security faces another human rights complaint -- This time in Ontario

admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:49:29 +0000

BlackbirdSecurity has managed to find itself the subject of human rights complaintinvolving the Suppers Drug Mart store in Ottawas Rideau Centre. Their security guard aggressively pursued a law-abidingblack make throughout the store. Hismain intent was to buy milk, maybe some chips and first aid supplies. But, all he left with that day was the humiliationof a Black Security guard who admitted to following him.
A ShopperShoppers Drug Mart manag

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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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Petition: Boycott Gatineau over its Trump-like disregard for human rights and the rule of law

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:07:25 +0000

We, the undersigned pledge to economically boycott Gatineau until Maude Marquis-Bissonnette ceases and desists from the following similar reactionary behaviours to Donald Trump south of the border:1 - Oppression of diversity exemplified by the lack of any festival in Gatineau which celebrates cultural diversity from its significant African population and other minority groups;2 - Seeking to force human rights victim(s) to turn over their private including medical re

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Carney announces billions of dollars in support and a Buy Canadian strategy

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:57:29 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney has now announced a number of policies he claims will make Canada's economy stronger and more resilient to the trade shocks of the Trump administration.

The strategy's proposed actions are primarily designed to assist firms and workers that have been most negatively affected by trade interruptions and tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Carney remarked in Mississauga, Ontario, "If you look back over our country's history, we have turned challe

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RBC faces Canadian Human Rights Tribunal over racial profiling

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:29:55 +0000

Racism seems to be more common these days and RBC has not made itself an exception to this trend.
Multiple RBC branches in Ottawa are now the centre of an Canadian Human Rights Tribunal judicial review regarding racism.
These branches are 99 Bank Street, 90 Sparks Street and 745 Bank Street.
Raymond, who has been a client of RBC for some 30 years has been the target of a spate of discriminatory behaviour regarding bank transactions.
After Raymond filed a complaint with the

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Top 12 Proven Ways to Relieve Stress

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:57:54 +0000

Whether it hits like a freight train or creeps in slowly over time, stress spares no one. Between work deadlines, family responsibilities, financial pressures, and the constant buzz of notifications, it's no surprise so many of us feel stretched thin. But heres the good news: stress relief doesnt require a luxury retreat in Bali or quitting your job to become a monk.
Below are 12 tried-and-true ways to manage stress effectively, some scientifically backed, others delightfully simple. An

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Is Canada Failing to Wield Its Superpower?

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:07:24 +0000

Did you know Multiculturalism Day ison June 27?Say it: Mul-ti-cul-tu-ra-li-sm. This seven-syllabled,quintessentially Canadian word is now banned in the United States as the government retractsand dismantles diversity initiatives under the new administration. We Canadians must decide: do wefollow our southern neighbour's retreat, or do we double down on this word? Weare at a crossroads and whats at stake is the very heart of the Canadiandream.While many will mark June 27 and th

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Stop racial profiling and discrimination at RBC

admin — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:58:25 +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 th

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India is Canadas Answer to Global Trade Upheaval

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:55:04 +0000

As a proud Canadian, I want our country to lead. I want us to be respected on the world stage, shape alliances, and survive the global trade upheaval set in motion by U.S. President Donald Trump. As Canada urgently pursues trade diversification, it's time to double down on our Indo-Pacific Strategy by specifically re-centring India in it.

Canadas much talked about focus on the Indo-Pacific region will remain just that mostly talk if we dont find a way to bring I

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Toronto Business Journal giving away free tickets to Ottawa Easter Weekend Festival

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:37:03 +0000

Are you ready for a showcase of the best of Ottawa's multicultural restaurants, artisans authors and more this coming Easter on April 19 and 20? We're giving away FREE day pass tickets (value $40) for this year's Ottawa Easter Weekend Market: Festival of the Glebe on Saturday, April 19th at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne Park to the first 25 people who "click" the following RSVP link:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-day-pass-ottawa-easter-weekend-market-value-3000-tickets-131

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Liberal candidate in Thornhill: Liane Kotler was not legitimately nominated

admin — Mon, 05 May 2025 05:45:38 +0000

The legitimate and acclaimed candidate in Thornhill for the Liberal Party of Canada, should have been Raymond Samuels. However, it is apparent that the Liberal Party did not want someone black representing the party in Thornhill. So, what did they do, you might ask?

Liberal Party elites parachuted Liane Kotler into the riding and then simply declared that there's no need for Liberal members to vote on which candidate they would prefer, because the election

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Canadian Financial Sovereignty Now Major National Security Issue

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:24:29 +0000

OP ED -How much of Canada's financial infrastructure is actually American? Your credit card is probably the first thing you should notice and the American corporate Baphomets Visa and MasterCard would rather this little fact remain ignored. Canadians use these American networks to spend almost a trillion dollars annually resulting in huge fees being exported south subsidizing the much bigger American credit card users in lavish rewards and funding the more general operations of a system of globa

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Trumps Liberation Day Tariffs: Accelerating Canadas Economic Reinvention

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:24:34 +0000

When Donald Trumps Liberation Day tariffs took effect on April 2, 2025a 10 percent baseline levy on all imports and 25 percent on foreign autos and partsthe immediate backlash was swift. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods, including dairy and machinery, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened electricity surcharges for northern U.S. states. Yet, beneath the political theatrics lies a stark reality: Canadas economic ev

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Boost your Buy Canadian visibility through Ottawa's Easter Weekend Market

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:28:33 +0000

Are you seeking to boost your Buy Canadian visibility and sales across Ontario? You're invited to apply to be a vendor at Canada's Easter Weekend Market in Ottawa on April 19 and 20 - https://www.waitlistr.com/lists/7f751dc0/become-a-vendor-festival-of-the-glebe-canada-s-easter-weekend-market-waiting-list-april-19-20-2025-event-partner-desjardinsThere is a big waiting list. But, you may get picked to be a vendor based upon the quality of your Buy Canadian product or service.

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