Black and Indigenous people

Members of Parliament voted to adopt the Liberal government's proposed legislation on mandatory minimum penalties on Wednesday, Jun2 15, 2022, bringing it another step closer to becoming law.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged to decriminalize the possession and use of illicit drugs as a way to combat the opioid crisis that has resulted in thousands of deaths in Canada.

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil apologized this week to Black and Indigenous Nova Scotians for systemic racism in the province's justice system, and said the government is committed to reform.

The Liberal government is promising legislation and money to address systemic inequities in all phases of the criminal justice system.

Dozens of groups and individuals working to protect privacy, human rights and civil liberties want the Trudeau government to ban the use of facial-recognition surveillance by federal law-enforcement and intelligence agencies.

After months of social distancing, working from home, and going out only for essentials like groceries and exercise in nature, McKenna said the COVID-19 crisis has truly illuminated much more than the societal gaps and inequities. It has also shown Canadians what matters most.

When someone broke into her car earlier this month, Meenakshi Mannoe knew the potential consequences of calling police.