One MP stood in the way of a motion that would condemn racism in the RCMP and launch a review of its expenditures. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called that MP, Bloc House Leader Alain Therrien, a racist and Singh was subsequently thrown out of the House of Commons for the day. We look at the history, the politics and procedure of politicians being thrown from legislatures.

First, we do a little follow-up to feedback from our previous episode on policing. See below for a roundup of links to further explore the issue.

In quick takes we explore everything from Morneau’s budget snapshot and Trudeau’s UN Security Council loss to a basic income poll and the state of the BC Green and federal Conservative leadership races.

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Links

Policing followup

* Download the free ebook The end of policing by Alex Vitale

* The End of Policing by Alex Vitale, reviewed and critiqued by Vox

* The Weeds episodes – Defund the police?, Fixing the Police and The legal doctrine that protects brutal policing

* Sandy & Nora Talk Politics episodes – Episode 103 – abolish the police and Episode 104 – no police? No problem.

* Q&A: Founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada explains the call to defund police

* Police officers may be barred from Vancouver elementary schools after teachers’ motion

* Canada’s first Black police chief says it’s time for ‘a much better approach’

* AFN national chief calls for overhaul of policing in Canada

* Hogan’s Alley Society | Revitalizing Strathcona’s Black Community

* Hogan’s Alley Petition: Stand with Vancouver’s Black Community Now!

* PolitiCoast Ep 192: Black BC Lives Matter with Stephanie Allen

Main segment: It’s okay to be a racist but not to call someone racist in the House

* ‘Why can’t we do something to save people’s lives?’: NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh firm on accusations of racism

* Links to the debate Part 1<...