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CJLO News - September 16 2013
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Stories by Carlo Spiridigliozzi. Catlin Spencer, Dany Aubry and Jenna Monney-Lupert
Produced by Erica Bridgeman and Saturn De Los Angeles
Anti-English Protest planned for Wednesday
Around 400 people are expected to show up at Place des Festivals this Wednesday to protest the “increasing” use of English in Montreal.
According to the Gazette, les Partenaires pour une Quebec Francais, , the Société St-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal and the Mouvement national des Québécois as well as a group of large labour unions have organised the “en lumiere” protest.
They say they want to use the current “identity crisis” in the province to bring attention to underline the importance of the French language as the common language for all Quebecers.
Protestors will be given lights to place in the Place des Festivals to create a large “101” that will be photographed from above.
Two Canadian men held captive in Egypt
A physician and a filmmaker from Ontario were arrested and have been held captive in Cairo, Egypt since August 16.
According to CBC News they still have not faced formal charges and their imprisonment has been extended for fifteen days.
The imprisonment of the physician and the filmakker not only concerns their family members, but concerns the Canadian government as well.
The brother of the physician stated that the imprisonment of the two gentlemen is absurd because there is no valid reason for it.
The brother also stated that both gentlemen were in Gaza to do a job and it is unfair to punish them fot it.
Philippine Army Cracks Down on Armed Rebel Forces
The Philippine army is cracking down on dozens of armed rebel forces who invaded southern Zamboanga last Monday.
According to BBC News, the army killed around 50 rebels who are believed to be part of the Muslim separatist group called the Moro National Liberation Front.
The army also captured over 40 other gunmen during the one-week operation.
The rebels were reported to have taken about 100 civilians hostage, most of who were freed.
More than 60,000 civilians in Zamboanga's districts have fled the area.
Nur Misuari, a guerrilla-turned-politician and founder of MNLF, is said to be the leader of the rebel forces.
Analysts believe Misuri is angry because his MNLF group has been sidelined in government peace talks.
Misuri's separatist movement aims at establishing an autonomous region for Muslims in the mainly Catholic Philippines.
Zamboanga is a city of about 800,000 located on the southwestern tip of Mindanao island.
International: Philippine Army Cracks Down on Armed Rebel Forces
The Philippine army is cracking down on dozens of armed rebel forces who invaded southern Zamboanga last Monday.
According to BBC News, the army killed around 50 rebels who are believed to be part of the Muslim separatist group called the Moro National Liberation Front.
The army also captured over 40 other gunmen during the one-week operation.
The rebels were reported to have taken about 100 civilians hostage, most of who were freed.
More than 60,000 civilians in Zamboanga's districts have fled the area.
Nur Misuari, a guerrilla-turned-politician and founder of MNLF, is said to be the leader of the rebel forces.
Analysts believe Misuri is angry because his MNLF group has been sidelined in government peace talks.
Misuri's separatist movement aims at establishing an autonomous region for Muslims in the mainly Catholic Philippines.
Zamboanga is a city of about 800,000 located on the southwestern tip of Mindanao island.
Thousands march against new religious restrictions
Thousands of Montrealers took to the streets on Saturday afternoon to show their disdain at the proposed legislation to ban religious symbols.
The Link newspaper reports that roughly 40 000 took to the streets and marched from Place Emilie-Gamelin to Place du Canada.
The P.Q. has stated that the charter is a way to preserve religious neutrality of public institutions and equality between the sexes.
This statement has been met with objections by the Centre for Gender Advocacy. They explain that the charter shouldn’t tell Muslim women how to express their faith.
If passed, the charter would ban public sector workers from wearing religious symbols, such as turbans, hijabs, niqabs, kippas and large crosses. It would not affect the cross on top of Mount Royal and the crucifix in the National Assembly as the P.Q. say are part of the province’s heritage.
An online petition opposing the charter has collected over 10 000 signatures to date.
Montreal ComicCon 2013!
Two amazing shows, two amazing ComicCon de Montréal specials! Tune in to FunkShui this Sunday, September 15th at 2 PM and Beat from the East on Tuesday, September 17th at 9 PM for full ComicCon festival coverage, only on CJLO 1690 AM!
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Homelessness programs need more funding: advocates
Homeless advocates say it’s a mistake for the federal government to cut funding to the Federal Homelessness Partnership Strategy.
According to CTV, on Thursday, roughly 100 protestors were outside a federal building demanding more investments for programs that fight homelessness.
They are upset and concerned over the government’s plans to reduce funding to programs by 10 percent over the next five years and that the remaining budget will be spent on housing.
They say other areas like the economic crisis, mental health problems and drug addiction are being neglected.
Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney says that the Harper Government is focusing on housing because it sees the most effective way to combat homelessness is by providing homes.
Two new water reserves can supply drought-hit Kenya for decades, but experts urge gov't to plan wisely.
Two new water reserves in Kenya may give residents hope after it was hit by a drought last year.
In a report by the BBC, two aquifers were discovered in the country's northern Turkana and Lotikipi basins.
Kenya's environment minister Judi Wakhungu says the country currently uses less than 10 percent per year of what the new reserves can potentially supply - up to 250 billion cubic metres for 70 years.
But with discovery comes with a call for responsible management.
Abou Amani studies water for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO.
He asks the government for caution in handling how the reserves will be used - adding that it should not overexploit the aquifers.
A community based non-government organization is also asking the government to engage with its citizens.
Friends of Lake Turkana Leader Ikal Anglei says solutions must be made by letting the community have ownership of the water, and link it to economic development.
Nearly half of Kenya's stricken population do not have access to safe water.
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