Montreal police officers accused of racism, Criminalizing forced sterilization, Diving into whaling records, and more
6/13/202627 min
Two Montreal police officers are suspended and fourteen others under scrutiny - after being accused of repeated "discriminatory and racist” acts against Black and Arab Montrealers. An active investigation is now underway. Police and city officials are promising to root out the problem and rebuild an already fragile public trust.
Also: There is a long and deeply troubling history of forced and coerced sterilization in Canada. Since the early 20th Century, thousands of women and girls have been deprived of their ability to have children. Particularly Indigenous, Black and disabled women. Earlier this week, the House of Commons passed an act to amend the Criminal Code - which will soon make the practice a crime.
And: Before fossil fuels, much of the world was powered by whale oil. Demand was so high, whaling nearly drove some species to extinction. Now, researchers are reading into the words of whalers from long ago, to get a better picture of the scale of that industry.
Plus: Mark Carney in Ireland, Donald J. Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Centre, and more.
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To have a policeman cut the hair and collect it, come on, that is, that is really, really, really fits into the, the, the supremacist, um, ideology that we've suffered from.
Stephanie Skenderis· Host0:48
Cutting hair, race-based ticketing. More than a dozen Montreal police officers are accused of coordinated racist behavior. More about the allegations and reaction from the community where it happened. This is Your World Tonight. I'm Stephanie Scanderos. Also on the podcast, after a years-long fight, forced sterilization will soon be a crime in this country. You'll hear what it took to get there and who's been most affected. Plus...
Mark Carney· Soundbite1:17
Canada and Ireland are exceptionally well-placed to seize this moment. Together, we can build a more resilient, more prosperous, and sustainable world.
Stephanie Skenderis· Host1:27
The prime minister continues his quest to