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This morning, I was very saddened to learn that during last Friday's demonstration, undercover Montreal Police officers wearing masks and civilian clothing threatened demonstrators by pulling out a firearm.
I am also touched by the fact that one of these officers savagely attacked student Katie Nelson on...
The death of Matthieu Lévesque raises many questions about our mental health system and the use of lethal force by police officers.
According to Matthieu's mother, the police waited "a quarter of a second" before opening fire on the young man who was armed with a knife.
The case is reminiscent...
Following allegations of sexual assault against Aboriginal women by SQ police officers, the Green Party of Quebec reiterates its call for the establishment of an independent investigation unit on the work of police officers.
SPVM police officers have no credibility to investigate their Sûreté du Québec colleagues.
Public Safety Minister Lise...
Solidarity with the sit-in against police brutality currently taking place in front of the SPVM headquarters. Protestors are upset about police brutality in protests as well as in regular day to day operations.
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According to the State Attorney, Freddie Gray was illegally arrested, detained, assaulted and denied medical treatment for a severed spinal cord while in custody of the Baltimore Police.
One of the officers involved allegedly spoke to the back of Freddie Gray's head while he lay face down, unconscious...
This Monday, April 20, the Green Party of Quebec reiterates its support for cannabis legislation and the pursuit of a non-criminal approach to the problems of illicit substance use.
"The time has come for the Government of Quebec to follow the example of the many American states such as Colorado,...
The Green Party of Quebec condemns the decision of the UQAM administration to use the courts, police services and political expulsions to oppress the political expression of its students and professors.
"The actions taken by the provincial government and the UQAM administration are aimed at systematically oppressing the right of...
Today the Quebec Green Party deplores both political profiling and the use of Highway Safety Code Article 500.1 to arbitrarily arrest groups of peaceful protesters.
"Systematically arresting those who oppose police brutality when there is no wrongdoing is an undemocratic act that is against the laws and the Canadian constitution,"...
While CN employees are in contract negotiations and demanding improved safety in the industry, another oil train caught fire in Virginia. Right now the oil is spilling into a river.
This follows an accident last Sunday when an oil train caught on fire in Ontario. Rail accidents are happening more...