Local 514

In this episode, we look at some of the reasons why a disproportionate percentage of Montreal's homeless population is indigenous, many of which date back to colonialism, and the 60s scoop, the effects of which are still very real and very much felt, and compounded by a lack of action by the Canadian government.

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A municipal party with progressive roots – but have they strayed from these roots since their win in 2017? Local 514 investigates this, looking into the city’s management of housing, the police and gentrification in the city.

Local 514 reached out to Projet Montreal for comment, but did not receive a comment before the publication of this podcast.

#projetmontreal #valerieplante #gentrification #housing #rent #spvm #police #montreal

Projet Montreal was a municipal party with progressive roots – but have they strayed from these roots since their win in 2017? Local 514 investigates this, looking into the city’s management of housing, the police and gentrification in the city.

#projetmontreal #municipalparty #montreal #quebec #valerieplante #tedrutland

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Quebec has removed all COVID-19 restrictions, excluding the mask mandate, which is set to end mid-April. Despite the feeling that the pandemic is over as the province begins to open up, this is far from reality, as hospitalizations have been rising and there have been 1,614 cases detected in Quebec in the last 24 hours. But without PCR testing, we can’t be sure of the accuracy of case counts. So how can we properly assess rates without PCR tests and how can Quebecers stay safe? Local 514 investigates…

#Reopening #Quebec #COVID-19 #Lockdown #FrancoisLegault #Montreal

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20-year-old Alexander Malofeev, who has been outspoken against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was banned from performing at the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in Montreal last week. He was dropped from the concert as a result of public backlash of supporting Russian culture amidst Russia's invasion of the Ukraine. This is one of the examples of how sanctions are affecting working class Russians.

Working class Russians are feeling the weight of sanctions imposed on oligarchs close to Putin in an effort to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But are other working class people taking a hit?

Many working class people in the West and in Central Asia are seeing the economic affects of sanctions imposed on Russia by numerous countries.

Local 514 investigates…

#russia #ukraine #invasion #sanctions #trudeau #putin #uk #nato #oligarchs

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Questions about Canada's treatment of undocumented migrants and refugee claimants have been raised following the death of an unidentified migrant in a Canadian Border Services Agency detention center in Laval.

The incident was just one example of the dangerous and precarious conditions faced by migrants who come to Canada. They face everything from indefinite detention to abuse from employers—wage theft from workers vulnerable to deportation is rampant. So why do some migrants risk their lives to cross borders and what difficulties do they experience once they arrive in Canada? Local 514 investigates…

Are you a migrant experiencing distress, trauma and in need of mental health support?

Rivo Resilience and PRAIDA offer mental healthcare services for people without status. Visit eee.ciusswestcental.ca to find more information about PRAIDA and rivo-resilience.org

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is receiving the second highest increase in their budget in Montreal’s history, with an additional $45 million dollars this year.

Just last month, the SPVM announced that they went over budget in 2021 by $51 million. The city of Montreal has agreed to pay this, but what will stop them from going over budget in 2022?

Despite 73% of Montrealers in favour of defunding the police, can we see another increase next year? Local 514 investigates..

#SPVM #montrealpolice #defundthepolice #valerieplante #projetmontreal #montreal

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Canadian exports to Israel, including military equipment, are on the rise. At the same time, recent bombing campaigns in Gaza, which resulted in the death of 253 Palestinians including 66 children, while Canada is pledging $25 million in humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Local 514 host Savanna Craig looks into companies located in Montreal that are manufacturing parts for aircrafts used by the Israeli Air Force.

The music for this episode is "Phantasia" by Timecrawler 82.

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The curfew negatively affected many communities, including BIPOC, sex workers, drug users, and homeless people. Since the curfew has ended, how can these communities be better supported under COVID regulations? Tune into this episode of Local 514 to find out.

The music for this episode is "Phantasia" by Timecrawler 82.

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STM officers are gaining constable status in July, allowing them to make arrests and use police data bases. How will this affect Montreal commuters? In this episode of Local 514, host Savanna Craig explores why STM officers gaining constable status and looks at former cases of police brutality. 

The music for this episode is "Phantasia" by Timecrawler 82.