Advisory Panel on Systemic Racism, Discrimination, LGBTQ2 Prejudice, Gender Bias and White Supremacy.
Day: December 17, 2020
The uncomfortable truth is that racism and discrimination exist in this country. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) fully recognize that they are not exempt.
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence announced that $2.8 million from the Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund (VOESF) will go to 38 Veterans organizations across Canada.
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping a close watch for any unexpected side effects, like the allergic reactions experienced by two health-care workers in Alaska.
Alek Minassian, who killed 10 people when he drove a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk on April 23, 2018, has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder. The defence argues Minassian is not criminally responsible for his actions that day due to autism spectrum disorder.