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The City of Montreal is being taken to court for a $171-million class-action lawsuit, alleging enough hasn’t been done to combat racial profiling. The Black Coalition of Quebec is leading the lawsuit, seeking $5,000 for each person who was racially profiled and arrested without a valid reason between August 2017 and January 2019.   If the Coalition wins, the court will decide the amount of financial compensation.  The Black Coalition of Quebec would not provide a comment to Local 514, stating they could not comment while the case is ongoing. The SPVM did not respond to Local 514’s request for comment before the publication of this report.  

Montreal's new police chief Fady Dagher, Mayor Valerie Plante and president of Montreal's police brotherhood Yves Francoeur testified in court in February. All testimonies have since been completed.   Mike Diomande, the lawyer representing the Black Coalition of Quebec, told Local 514 the case is currently under analysis by the judge, which can take 6 months or more.  

Data between 2014 and 2017 shows that during police "street checks", Black people were four times more likely than white people to be stopped by police and Indigenous people were five times more likely than white people to be stopped by police. Indigenous women were specifically overrepresented: they were 11 times more likely to be stopped by police than white women.   

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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 rent and food prices?  

Local 514 looks into the CRA’s history of being lenient with corporations and which companies accessed CEWS in Montreal while paying large dividends to shareholders.    

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The federal government has recently delayed the expansion of eligibility for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Next month, eligibility was set to expand to include those with a sole underlying medical condition of mental illness. This will instead be made available by March 2024.   But should current eligibility be reviewed? Recent reports in the news have highlighted cases where some are seeking MAiD as a result of experiencing poverty, unable to access housing or are experiencing either — worsened by barriers as a result of living with a disability.   Local 514 investigates.  

The Quebec government is opening a private-for profit investor owned facility in Montreal, which the government says will alleviate wait times in clinics and emergency rooms. But with profits over patients, can we really trust a facility owned by shareholders seeking a profit to aid our healthcare system?  Local 514 looks into the rising trend of private for-profit healthcare, how it will affect doctor shortages and wait times, and the possible detrimental effects it will have on the care of patients.    

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The Montreal police received a $63 million boost in their budget for 2023 – the highest budget increase in the SPVM's history.  As our municipal party, Projet Montreal continues yearly increases to police funding, the SPVM is gaining ever-greater institutional power. What effect will this have on our city, and how will it affect our municipal government?   

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Gentrification takes a toll on the livelihood of Montrealers across the city. Local 514 looks at neighbourhoods experiencing rapid gentrification, both affecting residents and businesses.   How can we fight gentrification in our city? Watch the episode to find out.   

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