Students are protesting for Palestine across North America — including in Canada.

But as some officials try to justify brutal arrests by falsely labelling the entire student protest movement as antisemitic, real Neo N*zis freely demonstrate in American streets.

Priorities, eh?

A 'Rainbow Week of Action' including rallies, letter-writing campaigns and educational events, is set to take place across Canada in mid May.

Fae Johnstone, MSW says it's about calling on elected officials to stand up for and affirm queer and trans rights

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Alright, let’s talk about the Cass Review.

Because it’s already being used to justify depriving trans folks from accessing healthcare — and its basis for that is pretty fuckin shaky, to put it lightly.

Let me explain:

On the topic of gender-affirming care bans for minors:

MAYBE, just MAYBE, conservatives who care about small government, personal freedoms, parent involvement etc, should be concerned about governments putting themselves between families and the healthcare their kids need.

The great silence is coming.

But we still aren't listening.

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The federal government should include a windfall tax on #OilAndGas companies when it delivers #Budget2024 and use those funds to increase government #ClimateAction , writes Emilia Belliveau EnvironmentalDefence #cdnpoli #ClimateChange #EmissionsCap .

YES!
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Canada risks more ‘catastrophic’ wildfires with hot weather forecast theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Senior Swiss women prevail in landmark climate case at Europe's human rights court

European Court has ruled in favour of a group of elderly women who argued that their gvt's inadequate efforts to combat climate put them at risk of dying during heat waves
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Human rights violated by inaction on climate, ECHR rules in landmark case theguardian.com/environment/20…

We're repeatedly told that the affordability crisis on PEI is as a result of the carbon tax. Here's some math that shows the real impact it has on some grocery store staples. Spoiler alert - it's not the carbon tax that's the problem. #peipoli

Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star

Today on #TransgenderDayofVisibility , the Tegan and Sara Foundation announces an Open Letter: Artists Against Anti-Trans Legislation in Canada, signed by more than 400 artists living in or hailing from Canada.
teganandsarafoundation.org/open-letter

Last night’s AT ISSUE…⁦Pierre Poilievre⁩ turned his non confidence vote into a sham circus…didn’t show up in person to vote…he just wants theatre.

Nature's pure work