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'I assumed police officers were there to protect and serve and they were regular people doing the job for everybody. Now I don’t know if I can trust them.' - Nick Kapetaneas.
Information commissioner says the online registry killed two years ago by the federal Conservatives provided a valuable service to Canadians.
Hearings by NUPGE and CCLA open on police and governance actions at the global summit in Toronto.
'I urge you to not desert the families of the 582 missing and murdered Aboriginal women!' - James Clancy.
'A rights-based system makes sense, because it removes politics from the justice system.' - Darryl Walker.
Unanimous vote by Metro Vancouver Environment and Energy Committee welcomed by BCGEU and COPE.
NUPGE president James Clancy says Canada has "an excellent opportunity" to help build a stronger, more equitable and just global financial system.
"Dwight Duncan is cutting almost $5 billion in corporate taxes in the next three years despite Ontario having one of the lowest tax rates in the industrialized world." - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Government cites concerns over potential danger to water supplies and the rights of landowners.
"I have nothing but admiration for the solidarity and toughness demonstrated by members.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU president. - Updated
NUPGE and CCLA will chair public inquiry into unlawful police activities during global meetings in Toronto.
'We are criminalizing, incarcerating and warehousing the mentally disordered in large and alarming numbers.'
