Susan Bibeau, the mother of Ottawa shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, says her son was not a terrorist but “felt cornered” and “acted in despair.” The post Susan Bibeau: Ottawa shooter’s mother speaks appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: Harper’s new terror laws must respect Canadians’ fundamental rights: watchdogs
Canada’s provincial and federal privacy commissioners are warning the Harper government against using the recent shootings in Ottawa and Quebec as a pretext to attack Canadians’ fundamental rights. The post Harper’s new terror laws must respect Canadians’ fundamental rights: watchdogs appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: Things that raise alarm bells #nlpoli
As it becomes more clear that the two recent murders of Canadian soldiers had less to do with terrorism and more to do with people who are otherwise screwed up, the RCMP commissioner issues a media statement claiming the police have a video that links one murder to “ideological and
Continue readingdrive-by planet: ‘Terrorism threat’ hyped to fuel Harper government’s reactionary right-wing agenda
Following the Ottawa shooting both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star ran headlines that signaled the nation was under assault. The Globe went with the single word “Attacked” superimposed on a silhouette of parliament, with a solitary red-and-white Canadian flag fluttering against the background gloom. The Star went
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi
The CBC announced Sunday it had severed its ties with Jian Ghomeshi, the popular host of the public broadcaster’s cultural affairs radio show Q. The post CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult to Canadians
Reporting on Wednesday’s Ottawa shootings, CNN and other global media outlets resorted to needless sensationalism, propagandist fear-mongering and self-serving interpretations of terrorism. The post Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult to Canadians appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s Speech on Ottawa Shooting
Here’s the prepared text of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The post Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s Speech on Ottawa Shooting appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa Shooting: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Speech
Here’s NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The post Ottawa Shooting: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Speech appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa Shooting: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Address
Here’s the full transcript of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s address to the nation following the shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The post Ottawa Shooting: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Address appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa shooting: Soldier shot at War Memorial has died
The Ottawa Police Service confirms that the Canadian Forces member shot earlier today at the National War Memorial has died. The post Ottawa shooting: Soldier shot at War Memorial has died appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Parliament Hill Shooting: Statement by Ottawa Police Service
Here’s the Ottawa Police Service’s statement on today’s shootings at the National War Memorial and on Parliament Hill. The post Parliament Hill Shooting: Statement by Ottawa Police Service appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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