Joel Rumson

Joel Rumson

No Justice for the Family of Chantel Moore

Chantel Moore, 26, was an Indigenous woman from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in British Columbia. She had moved to Edmundston, New Brunswick, to be near her mother and then six-year-old daughter. Moore was killed at the hands of police during a…

Freedom of Information is Being Eroded, Critics Say

Recently proposed changes to the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act have been cause for concern for critics.  The Act is used by journalists, the Ombudsman, opposition parties, and other citizens to request information from the government.  The…

Healthcare Workers Turned Away and Now Return

On November 12, the province announced measures to bring striking healthcare workers back to work.  This order was issued under threat of fines for workers who did not go back to work and for CUPE itself if workers did not…

Reading Week Blues: A Word of Advice

Reading week has come and gone and not one student in any of my classes when asked how they are after their “week off” said anything other than “TIRED.” For those of you who took the time for yourself, kudos!…

Academic Evolution of Indigenous Citations

A step forward in meaningful reconciliation and much needed change to academic publishing is evolving: templates for Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper citations. Libraries are working to validate how Indigenous knowledge systems are reflected in academic citations across both Canada…

ALL OUT FOR WEDZIN KWA*

Content warning: This article discusses police violence against Indigenous women. “Under ‘Anuc Niwh’it’en (Wet’suwet’en law) all five Clans of the Wet’suwet’en have unanimously opposed all pipeline proposals and have not provided free, prior, and informed consent to Coastal GasLink/ TransCanada…