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Some of the ongoing issues that Local 514 covers include Montreal’s housing crisis and tenant advocacy, the effects of municipal, provincial, and federal policies that disenfranchise marginalized communities, the prevailing matter of climate change, and much more!
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On today’s episode of Metropolis, host Kalden Rangdröl Dhatsenpa speaks with Mostafa Henaway about the corporate giant’s abrupt departure from la belle province. On January 22, 2025, news broke that Amazon Canada had laid off all 1,997 employees across its seven Québec locations. Henaway believes this decision stems from the successful unionization campaign at Amazon’s …
On January 25, Montrealers protested outside MP Sameer Zuberi’s office, led by activist and NDP representative for disabled people, Avi Karp, to defend bodily autonomy and highlight threats to essential rights like abortion and medical assistance in dying. Protesters called for stronger government action to safeguard autonomy and protect susceptible communities from rising conservatism and …
Montreal pro-Palestine protest demands justice, urging Canada to divest from Israel and support Palestinian liberation following ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
With ER capacities at limits, some are bemoaning the decline of Quebec’s public health care system. Sasha Dyck a public nurse joins us to speak on health and community organizer from Parc-Extension.
What kind of policies we expect from a Pierre Poilievre led government? Host Kalden Dhatsenpa, Dru Oja Jay and new journalist and filmmaker Katherine Ottawa-Nequado discuss the policy expectations of a conservative government. With Justin Trudeau resigning as the Prime minister and as the leader of the Liberal Party, all eyes are on Pierre Marcel …
Parts of the réseau express métropolitain are opening, with the South Shore stations unveiling to the public this Spring. The automatic light rail system will provide a fast way for Montrealers to travel on and off the island. But what are the issues with a private equity firm owning the project? Local 514 investigates.
When tenants stand up for their rights some are met with intimidation tactics, including having their water or heating shut off, being harassed or being threatened with eviction. With growing rates of forced evictions and lack of available affordable housing, can tenants stand up for their rights?
Montreal needs 60 thousand units to address the housing shortage. What’s contributing to this shortage and what can we do to address the issue as soon as possible? Local 514 investigates, inviting a strategist, journalist, activist and city councilor to the show to weigh in.
The CAQ government KILLED Quebec’s social housing program, AccèsLogis. The fate of social housing in the province is now left to private developers, while non-profit organizations are on the hook for bills required to complete housing projects under the old program. Local 514 spoke with Brick by Brick, which builds affordable housing in Parc-Extension, to …
The Canada Revenue Agency will not look into a potential $15 BILLION in ineligible Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) payments, but Canadians ineligible for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are forced to pay it back. Does the Canadian government’s priorities lie with corporations making a profit during a global pandemic, instead of individuals experiencing higher …
