Kristy Kirkup
The Globe and Mail
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Amplify: Everyone should be concerned about long lineups of sick children at hospital ERs
In this issue of Amplify, guest editor Kristy Kirkup talks about the lack of public concern over pediatric ICUs and ERs being overwhelmed → Read More
Creation of deputy commissioner of Indigenous corrections ‘urgent’: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s mandate comes in response to news of systemic racism in federal prisons → Read More
Auditor-General report finds Indigenous and Black offenders remained in custody longer
Correctional Service of Canada failed to address systemic barriers that persistently disadvantaged certain groups identified in previous audits, report says → Read More
Federal government would join Supreme Court challenge of Quebec’s Bill 21, Justice Minister says
Justice Minister David Lametti says if the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 arrives at the country’s top court, it will be ‘a national issue’ → Read More
Ontario, Quebec picking up pieces after deadly storm
Wreckage inflicted on Saturday sparks concern among politicians about how to handle weather events in the future → Read More
Public Safety Minister stands by statements that law enforcement recommended using Emergencies Act
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has faced questions in recent days from Conservative MPs over which police force asked for the invocation of the never-before-used Emergencies Act → Read More
Prince Charles and Camilla meet with Ottawa’s Ukrainian community as royal tour continues for second day
The couple took part in a prayer with members of the city’s Ukrainian community and met some of the groups helping refugees → Read More
Ottawa Police did not make direct request for invocation of Emergencies Act, says interim chief
Chief Steve Bell was appearing before a parliamentary committee as part of a study on expanding federal jurisdiction for security of the parliamentary precinct to include sections of Wellington St. and Sparks St. in downtown Ottawa in aftermath of trucker convoy protest → Read More
CSIS was concerned about extremism in relation to trucker convoy, director says
MPs and senators on a special committee are hearing from witnesses as part of their work to study the declaration of an emergency under the legislation invoked on Feb. 14 by the Liberal government → Read More
Scathing report calls for RCMP to be overhauled in response to documented human rights violations of Canadian women
Report from Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action joins separate 2020 report in questioning RCMP culture → Read More
RCMP needs to boost Indigenous representation within its ranks to advance reconciliation efforts, review says
An evaluation of the RCMP’s progress on reconciliation found challenges that include a need for more Indigenous employees across the organization and a decline in Indigenous enrolment at the force’s training academy in Regina → Read More
‘Rolling Thunder’ biker convoy leaves Ottawa after weekend of demonstrations
Ottawa residents and police breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday after protesters who had prompted a large security response this weekend left the nation’s capital → Read More
The ‘Rolling Thunder’ motorcycle convoy is heading to Ottawa. Who are they, and how is the city responding?
What is the purpose of Rolling Thunder? What groups are involved in the rally? What you need to know about the hundreds of motorcycles expected to roll into Ottawa this weekend → Read More
Rebuilding community trust part of response plan for ‘Rolling Thunder’ biker rally: Ottawa mayor, police chief
Interim Police Chief Steve Bell said the biker convoy, which could involve up to 400 motorcycles, will be required to stay on a pre-determined route that starts east of downtown Ottawa and makes its way into the core this Saturday → Read More
RCMP, national Inuit organization agree on reconciliation plan
The RCMP and the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami see the plan as a starting point for a collaborative relationship and to help build trust → Read More
Worry grows in downtown Ottawa over planned ‘Rolling Thunder’ rally
The Rolling Thunder organizers have not been clear about the rally’s objective, aside from an intention to ‘peacefully celebrate our freedom’ → Read More
Decision to invoke Emergencies Act based on law enforcement advice, says Marco Mendicino
The political decision to invoke the Emergencies Act is now the subject of much scrutiny, both at a special committee and a public inquiry to be led by Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Paul Rouleau → Read More
Independent inquiry set to review the use of Emergencies Act, PMO says
The review will be led by jurist Paul Rouleau, will also examine the evolution of the convoy in Ottawa, the impact of funding, disinformation, economic effects and efforts of police → Read More
New policy will provide federal departments a ‘baseline of knowledge’ on Inuit homeland, history
Backed by the Trudeau cabinet and expected to be formally endorsed Thursday, the policy’s purpose is to promote socioeconomic and cultural equality between Inuit and all Canadians → Read More
RCMP to receive $5.1-million to aid community responses to unmarked burial sites at former residential schools
The RCMP are poised to receive $5.1-million over five years, beginning this fiscal year, to support community-led responses to unmarked burial sites at former residential schools → Read More