This episode of GroundWire was produced in Toronto on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anisihinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis and the Mississaugas of the new credit. I am your host Omme-Salma Rahemtullah
This episode of GroundWire will look back at the significant stories from the second half of 2019. Here is 2019 year in review, part 2!
Headlines:
August 19: Report - Apartments unaffordable for Canada's minimum wage earners | Catherine Fisher (CJLY)
Sept. 16: Indigenous suicide crisis | Greg Macdougal (Equitable Education)
Oct. 7: Canadian government appeals ruling on Labeling of West Bank produced wine. | Michael Welch (CKUW)
Dec. 3: Exploitation of immigrant workers in Montreal | Stefan Christoff
Features:
August 5: Passage of Bill 21 in Quebec prohibiting adornment f religious symbols among public sector workers | Amy Lloyd, Gau Mahadevan (CKUT)
November 4: Sons of Deceased Grassy Narrows chief demand newly re-elected Trudeau Government keep its word. | Michael Welch (CKUW)
Dec. 16:SHUT DOWN WTO 20th anniversary | Greg Macdougal (Equitableeducation.ca), Michael Welch (CKUW)
Community Radio Report:
Ontario Court rules Student Choice Initiative unlawful | Michael Welch (CKUW)
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