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The Globe and Mail: Damning report points finger at Montreal city, police for failure to address systemic racism
“Montreal police operate with a culture of impunity fuelled by indifference in the city administration to complaints of racial profiling, violence and other forms of discrimination, according to a new report on systemic racism in the city.”
CBC News: Hearings into systemic racism in Montreal only a start, activist says
“Holness is one of the people who launched a petition in July 2018 demanding that the city hold a public consultation on systemic racism.
The petition garnered 20,000 signatures and the first of the hearings kicked off Monday night.”
cTV News MONTREAL: Montreal mayor pledges to fight systemic racism after report accuses city of 'turning a blind eye'
“A report made public Monday says the city of Montreal has failed to recognize systemic racism and discrimination on its territory, prompting Mayor Valerie Plante to pledge to take action.”
MONTREAL GAZETTE: Montreal to hold public consultation on systemic racism, discrimination
“Montreal must hold a public consultation on systemic racism and discrimination, after 20,000 people signed a petition calling for one.
About 10 people went to city hall on Friday to pick up a letter from the city saying their petition for a public consultation was successful.”
ctv news montreal: Montreal needs to address systemic racism, should serve as an example for other cities, human rights commission says
“The city of Montreal should implement policies to fight against systemic racism and be an example to other cities, Quebec's human rights commission said in a press release on Wednesday following the final hearing into systemic racism in the city.”
Global News: Montreal’s first ever consultations on systemic racism
“Montreal in Action collected more than 15,000 signatures forcing the city to hold public consultations on systemic racism and discrimination. The leader of the group Balarama Holness joins Global’s Laura Casella to explain more.”