Quebec has removed all COVID-19 restrictions, excluding the mask mandate, which is set to end mid-April. Despite the feeling that the pandemic is over as the province begins to open up, this is far from reality, as hospitalizations have been rising and there have been 1,614 cases detected in Quebec in the last 24 hours. …
In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Maple Spring, students occupied the Hall building at Concordia University for three days last week. The students organized workshops, screenprinting sessions, and an AGM to discuss Concordia’s commitment to divest, the administration’s handling of COVID, tuition rates, and other items. Video by Emanuele Barbier
On March 15th, 2022, the Collectif Opposé à la Brutalité Policière (COBP) held a March to denounce police brutality in Montreal. The organizers linked this to greater systems of oppression, such as colonialism and racism, which leave Indigenous people at greater risk of experiencing violence at the hands of police. Video by David Earles and …
20-year-old Alexander Malofeev, who has been outspoken against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was banned from performing at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in Montreal last week. He was dropped from the concert as a result of public backlash of supporting Russian culture amidst Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine. This is one of the examples of how …
On March 3rd, the Comité Autonome du Travail du Sexe hosted a mobilization to demand the legalization of sex work. Demonstrators were demanding the repeal of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act which has a harmful impact on the living conditions of sex workers. Video by Emanuele Barbier
Questions about Canada’s treatment of undocumented migrants and refugee claimants have been raised following the death of an unidentified migrant in a Canadian Border Services Agency detention centre in Laval. The incident was just one example of the dangerous and precarious conditions faced by migrants who come to Canada. They face everything from indefinite detention …
On February 13th, 2022, a vigil was held outside the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to commemorate the life of an unnamed migrant who died in custody at a migrant detention facility in Laval, Quebec. Detainees have been sounding the alarm for years regarding the poor conditions within this facility. The CBSA has refused to …
If you want to create video coverage of transformative social movements and aren’t sure where to start, tune into our new explainer video, “How to Film a Demonstration”. In this video, Emanuele Barbier and Caitlin Yardley take us through necessary gear, getting the perfect shot, & capturing seamless audio while on the go at a …
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is receiving the second highest increase in their budget in Montreal’s history, with an additional $45 million dollars this year. Just last month, the SPVM announced that they went over budget in 2021 by $51 million. The city of Montreal has agreed to pay this, …
Staff at homeless shelters in Montreal have been discouraged by what they see as over policing and an otherwise apathetic government response, homeless people are turning to mutual aid in greater numbers to survive the pandemic.
