Not Reserving Judgment Episode 31: Was an Ontario librarian really fired for promoting viewpoint diversity?
Mar 27, 2024
49:16
On Episode 31, we tell you about the firing of an Ontario librarian whose apparent crime was trying to diversify the collection; we walk you through a heart-breaking decision by a Calgary judge to allow a woman with autism to access assisted-death over her father's objections, and we share our new polling that shows Canadians are ready for major change on health care.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- Most Canadians want ‘major changes’ to healthcare system new research finds
- Calgary judge rules woman with autism can seek Medical Assistance in Dying
- Premier Ford clarifies fourplex comments despite insisting it would be a ‘disaster’
- Niagara-on-the-Lake library board fires CEO Cathy Simpson
- Monica Harris: The unjust firing of Ontario librarian who challenged DEI orthodoxy
- Hermes faces US lawsuit over ‘refusal’ to sell Birkin bag
- Manitoba PCs say bill banning anti-abortion protests near clinics should be expanded
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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