The CAQ is in the lead by a long shot. But how well did the party do at leading the province for the last four years – especially during a global pandemic? Local 514 looks into Quebec’s crumbling healthcare system, austerity measures enforced since the 1980’s, and imposing French language laws on Indigenous communities. This …
Inflation has reached almost 10%, price increases among many goods – notably gas and food. Both of these commodities are to blame for Canada’s cost of living increasing at the fastest rate in decades. Montrealers are facing the effects, as more are turning towards food banks, but little surplus in stores leave food banks with …
Montreal is going carbon neutral by 2050. But some climate change studies suggest the global temperature will reach 1.5ºC by 2040 or even as soon as 2030 – making these efforts too late. Once the planet meets 1.5ºC, the world will go into a zone of dangerous climate change. Global warming is predicted to reach …
Amazon workers at the Lachine warehouse in Montreal are trying to unionize, but are experiencing union-busting methods from Amazon. This is taking the form of advertising, text messages sent out to workers and threats. Amazon workers at this facility are experiencing below industry wages, scrutiny from upper management and dangerous work conditions. Amazon worker Manuel …
Transit prices are on the rise again. Off-island riders in Laval and the South Shore looking to commute on the island, will now be paying $5.25 instead of $3.50, as of July 1. Opus cards also faced hikes – rising from $90.50 a month to $94. Mayor Valerie Plante promised reduced fares for the working …
Today Canada celebrates Indigenous People’s Day, but reconciliation may be miles away in Montreal, as efforts have been blocked by Bill 96 – now Law 96. This law enacts French language reform laws across Quebec. Local 514 looks into how Law 96 has affected Kahnawake since the community ended communication with the Quebec government in …
Airbnb is tempting for property owners, because it’s more profitable to collect money from nightly stays than it is to collect monthly rent. The municipal and provincial governments have put regulations in place to limit unlicensed Airbnbs… but is it enough? Local 514 welcomes FRAPRU and Comité Logement de la Petite Patrie to analyze how …
Some Quebecers go to the emergency room, as a result of not being able to access their family doctor in a timely manner, while around 1 million Quebecers are without a family doctor. Some have been waiting four years to be placed with a family doctor… but could this change? Quebec has announced it has …
Moderna is opening a production facility in Montreal, securing Canadians more jobs and Canadian made vaccines. Canada has one of the highest vaccination rates worldwide, yet our government is allowing for patents to continue on vaccines, preventing worldwide access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Local 514 investigates how capitalism prevents the pandemic from ending.
Inuit represent 10% of Indigenous people in Montreal, but account for 43% of homeless Montrealers who are Indigenous. Circumstances including residential schools, the 60’s scoop and forcing Inuit into settlements have led to generational trauma and barriers in our society. But colonialism isn’t a relic of the past, as Inuit in Inuit Nunangat (the four …
