Sep 19 2019 — Toronto Star — On Wednesday night, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for wearing brownface to an Arabian Nights themed party, saying he didn’t know such behaviour was wrong at the time. But experts in anti-Black racism reacted with skepticism, saying such acts have always been racist, and that there had been public debate over such issues long before […]
Sep 19 2019 — Global News — A B.C. man who attended the party where Justin Trudeau was pictured wearing brownface said the Liberal leader’s costume was not considered inappropriate at the time, and would not have been allowed otherwise. The picture first published by Time magazine shows Trudeau in dark makeup while wearing a turban. The photo was taken at a […]
Sep 19 2019 — Ottawa Citizen — At the Orléans Liberal nomination meeting Thursday, outgoing Liberal member of Parliament and retired lieutenant-general Andrew Leslie revealed that his decision not to run for re-election was, in part, motivated by ethical concerns related to those around him. In an open letter May 1, Leslie broke the news that he would not be running again. […]
Sep 19 2019 — Sustainability has been one of Google’s core values from our earliest days. Over the years we’ve worked hard to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations, build products with people and planet in mind, and drive change at scale through our supply chains.
Sep 19 2019 — Associated Press — Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15. Colt’s CEO, Dennis Veilleux, says it is not permanently ending production but believes there is already an adequate supply of sporting rifles on the market. He said in a statement Thursday the company will concentrate on fulfilling […]
Sep 19 2019 — Postmedia — A Liberal candidate in British Columbia says some of his campaign signs have been vandalized with black colouring on his face. Stephen Fuhr, who is running for re-election in the riding of Kelowna-Lake Country, says at least five signs were coloured with what appears to be black marker. Fuhr says it’s sad, but he doesn’t […]
Sep 19 2019 — Globe and Mail — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau reached out to candidates running under his party’s banner on Thursday after he admitted to colouring his skin with makeup 18 years ago, a revelation that sparked international attention and condemnation. Liberal campaign spokesperson Chantal Gagnon said Thursday that the Mr. Trudeau made calls to candidates, staff and community leaders from […]
Sep 19 2019 — CNN — The White House and the Justice Department have advised the nation’s top intelligence agency that the controversial complaint is outside intelligence activities as covered by laws governing intelligence whistleblowers, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The revelation is the first known evidence of the White House’s involvement. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, House […]
Sep 19 2019 — CBC — The early response in Quebec’s francophone media to photos of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wearing racist makeup has been a mix of opportunistic outrage and indifference. In Quebec City, last night’s Céline Dion concert was featured more prominently on the front pages of the local papers this morning. Le Nouvelliste, a tabloid that serves the […]
Sep 19 2019 — Jeff Bezos on Thursday committed to an ambitious pledge to combat climate change. As part of the pledge, Bezos said Amazon will meet the sustainability goals of the United Nations Paris Agreement 10 years early, according to The New York Times. That means Amazon will measure and report the company’s emissions on a regular basis […]
Sep 19 2019 — CBC — A Liberal Party candidate in Newfoundland and Labrador is among the voices criticizing Justin Trudeau’s decision to don brownface in 2001. St. John’s East incumbent Nick Whalen tweeted earlier this morning that he’d spoken with his children about photos of Trudeau in racist makeup published Wednesday. “Chatted with my kids … and kids immediately appreciate […]
Sep 19 2019 — CTV News — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says newly uncovered photographs showing Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface are the latest sign that the Liberal leader’s actions do not always match his public persona. “This raises questions about the sincerity of the prime minister, when he goes to events and says that multiculturalism is important and diversity is […]
Sep 19 2019 — CBC — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will field media questions this afternoon following the emergence of photos and videos showing the Liberal leader in racist makeup. On Wednesday, Time Magazine dropped a bombshell story featuring a 2001 photo of Trudeau in brownface and a turban, taken at a gala at a private school where Trudeau taught 18 […]
Sep 19 2019 — The Conversation — The scientific evidence for climate change is unequivocal: 97 per cent of actively publishing climate scientists agree that human activities are causing global warming. Given the same evidence, why do some people become concerned about human-caused climate change while others deny it? In particular, why are people who remain skeptical about climate change often identified […]
Sep 19 2019 — Angus Reid — The second week of Canada’s 43rd general election campaign rolls along with the Conservative and Liberal parties locked in a statistical tie. The CPC, on the continued strength of its base and new data giving leader Andrew Scheer the lead on key leadership qualities, holds a three-point lead over the incumbents (36 per cent versus […]