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I hate my birthday

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Experts are concerned about the direction Quebec is taking by increasingly turning to the private sector to provide health care to the popul

Experts are concerned about the direction Quebec is taking by increasingly turning to the private sector to provide health care to the population (care that is often publicly funded). A new study by Institute for Research and Socioeconomic Information (IRIS) and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives shows that countries with a greater private presence in health care have higher mortality rates and lower life expectancy. The study published on Thursday, analyzed the health-care systems of 25 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The results conclude that countries that allow more room for private for-profit entities in the health-care sector perform worse on seven mortality indicators.

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tepkunset

Nova Scotia passes law to remove Mi’kmaw land protectors

The NS government just passed a bill called "Protecting Nova Scotians Act" so they can "legally" remove the Mi'kmaw land protectors on Hunter's Mountain to "to protect Nova Scotians utilizing wood resources". Land protectors who refuse to leave the mountain could face up to a $50,000 fine and/or six months in jail!

This is a huge violation of my people's rights and I would like to encourage every Nova Scotian to please make as much a fuss about this as possible. And to every Canadian and person abroad, please continue to pay close attention to this struggle. We are about to see so much police brutality increase, I feel it.

vigilskept

Gaslighting of impressive proportions coming from the minister responsible for L’nu Affairs (who is meant to coordinate Mi'kmaq and government consultation — which was entirely circumvented this time around), Leah Martin:

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This is an egregious, unconstitutional and blatant violation of Treaty Rights, and the framing of this legislation as part of a package in service of "protecting Nova Scotians" is unacceptable.

If you are a resident of Nova Scotia, this is the time to support the Sipekne’katik First Nation’s call for Leah Martin’s immediate resignation, and to apply pressure on the provincial legislature. Contact your member of the Legislative Assembly (Don't know who that is? Find out here.)

The reason this bill was able to be passed in the first place was Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservative Party running the shortest fall session of the legislature since 1986 (8 days!!!) and packing these amendments into omnibus bills covering a collection of unrelated matters from enforcing criminal record checks for bar bouncers to addressing housing concerns for victims of domestic violence to… this. Yes, all of these amendments are in one bill. Yes, they're trying to confuse the issue on purpose.

Their strategy is to ram this legislation through without giving the opposition and public time to put forward meaningful resistance, let alone get public attention on the subject. And this will keep getting worse if Nova Scotians allow them to get away with it. Do not let them. Keep your eyes on Unama'ki. Be loud, be disruptive & stand in solidarity with L'nu defenders.