One MP stood in the way of a motion that would condemn racism in the RCMP and launch a review of its expenditures. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called that MP, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien, a racist and Singh was subsequently thrown out of the House of Commons for the day. We look at the history, the politics and procedure of politicians being thrown from legislatures.
First, we do a little follow-up to feedback from our previous episode on policing. See below for a roundup of links to further explore the issue.
In quick takes we explore everything from Morneau’s budget snapshot and Trudeau’s UN Security Council loss to a basic income poll and the state of the BC Green and federal Conservative leadership races.
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Links
Policing followup
- Download the free ebook The end of policing by Alex Vitale
- The End of Policing by Alex Vitale, reviewed and critiqued by Vox
- The Weeds episodes – Defund the police?, Fixing the Police and The legal doctrine that protects brutal policing
- Sandy & Nora Talk Politics episodes – Episode 103 – abolish the police and Episode 104 – no police? No problem.
- Q&A: Founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada explains the call to defund police
- Police officers may be barred from Vancouver elementary schools after teachers’ motion
- Canada’s first Black police chief says it’s time for ‘a much better approach’
- AFN national chief calls for overhaul of policing in Canada
- Hogan’s Alley Society | Revitalizing Strathcona’s Black Community
- Hogan’s Alley Petition: Stand with Vancouver’s Black Community Now!
- PolitiCoast Ep 192: Black BC Lives Matter with Stephanie Allen
Main segment: It’s okay to be a racist but not to call someone racist in the House
- ‘Why can’t we do something to save people’s lives?’: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh firm on accusations of racism
- Links to the debate Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Audio clip from Commons Debate used in accordance with Speaker’s Permission
- Standing Order 11
- Standing Order 18
- Further info on Rules Regarding the Contents of Speeches – Rules of Order and Decorum
- Bloc Leader Defends MP Accused Of Making Racist Gesture Toward Singh
- “Blanchet: Alain Therrien is not a racist. He likes everyone. Quebecers come from a nation that is open, welcome and generous and that likes diversity.”
- Dave Barrett dragged from legislature
- Eighty-four years of Canadian parliamentary records are now online. We found the swear-y parts
- The 106 things you can’t say in Parliament
- PolitiCoast Ep 61: Minister of Silly Names
Quick takes
- Trudeau says finance minister will present a fiscal and economic ‘snapshot’ on July 8
- Canada loses its bid for seat on UN Security Council
- Use of firearms is RCMP’s most common recorded intervention tactic, report shows
- B.C. Supreme Court strikes down Civil Forfeiture Act provision in Hells Angels case
- PolitiCoast ep 129 – interview with BCCLA on Civil Forfeiture Act
- Zora decision finds subjective mens rea applies to bail conditions, breaches
- BCCLA Celebrates Important Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Bail Conditions
- Supreme Court of Canada rules BC violated French-language education Charter rights
- As COVID-19 rewrites playbook on social safety net, majorities support idea of basic income of up to 30K
- Province bails out B.C. Ferries to stave off coastal ferry cuts
- Campaign to lead BC Green Party back on – Surrey Now-Leader
- BC Green Leadership contest 2020
- Conservative leadership candidates direct jabs squarely at Trudeau Liberals in second debate
- B.C. restaurants to buy liquor at wholesale prices, easing their financial woes
Image via ParlVu, shows NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh saying “I did call him a racist.”
