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CJLO News - January 15 2013
Produced and Hosted by Erica Bridgeman
Stories written by Danny Aubry, Jenna Monney-Lupert, Gregory Wison and Hannah Besseau
New committee formed to save Lachine Hospital
The ``Save our Lachine Hospital`` committee threatened to go to court to prevent the provincial government from taking the institution away from the McGill University Health Centre.
According to the Gazette the Lachine borough mayor stated that he and the committee are more than willing to go to court.
He also stated that he has encouraged Lachine residents to sign their names in an online petition.
The committee was formed after the Quebec Health Minister decided to transform the institution into a local health network of the French language.
Donors have decided to put their contributions to a halt due to the uncertainty of the institution`s future.
CJLO News - January 14 2013
Produced and Hosted by Erica Bridgeman
Stories written by Carlo Spiridigliozzi, Kurt Weiss and Hannah Besseau
Applebaum denies investigation rumors, creates new squad
Montreal mayor, Michael Applebaum could be the next big name in municipal politics to be investigated by the Charbonneau Commission.
In a report by Le Devoir obtained by The Gazette, Applebaum is under investigation over questionable real estate transactions he may have been involved in while he was mayor of NDG-Cote-des-Neiges.
The report by the French paper goes into detail on real estate deals that required zoning changes in the borough before Applebaum became mayor last November.
The mayor has denied all allegations against him and pledges to fully co-operate with the ongoing investigation into the Quebec construction industry.
In other news from city hall, mayor Applebaum announced the creation of an independent corruption squad last Friday. The squad will be led by the SPVM and will look into every detail of municipal affairs and contracts.
Homosexual men encouraged to donate blood in Canada
Changes may be seen in Canadian Blood Services restrictions for homosexual men.
According to CBC News, Canadian Blood Services wants to change one of their oldest policies that would allow homosexual men to donate their own blood.
The new proposal would allow homosexual men who haven’t had sexual relations with another man in the last five years to donate. That is a change over the ban of donations from men who’ve been with other men. Canadian Blood Services have received a lot of criticism for their restrictions.
The executive director of AIDS Calgary Awareness Association, Susan Cress, says the ban should be dropped completely. The ban was first introduced in the 1980s as an emergency measure.
While Canadian Blood Services is pushing for the change, Health Canada still has to okay the proposal.
It is expected to pass over the next months.
Gentleman Reg on With Gay Abandon
Tune in to With Gay Abandon this Monday, January 14th at 1:00pm to hear an interview with Toronto-based Gentleman Reg, who will be performing in Montreal on January 17th to launch the new album 'Leisure Life'.
January 11, 2013
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Stories by: Alyssa Tremblay, Hannah Besseau & Catlin Spencer
Produced by: Catlin Spencer
January 10, 2013
Hosted by: Hannah Besseau
Stories by: Alyssa Tremblay, Saturn De Los Angeles, Aisha Samu & Chloe Deneumoustier
Produced by: Catlin Spencer
UN independent expert wants meaningful dialogue between the government and aboriginal leaders
A United Nations independent expert is calling on the Canadian government to have meaningful dialogue with aboriginal leaders, reports the UN News Centre.
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples James Anaya is pleased with the planned meeting set for January eleven.
Anaya stated that both the government and the First Nations representatives must take advantage of this opportunity to rebuild relationships.
The meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and First Nations Chiefs and leaders will discuss such issues as aboriginal and treaty rights and economic development.
The planned meeting is the result of the Idle No More protests sparked by the hunger strike of Chief Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation.
Anaya emphasized that talks should be in accordance with standards in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
He stressed a portion of the Declaration which states that treaties and other arrangements should contribute to a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and the States.
The independent expert will continue to monitor the situation.
Concordia researchers fear effects of funding cuts to scientific research
The Quebec government’s plans to cut funding for scientific research in universities have left researchers and administrators worried.
According to The Link, the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies will see a decrease from $50 million to $35 million.
The cuts are due to the ending of the Stratégie québécoise de la recherche et de l’innovation
A new national research policy will provide new funding, but is only to be revealed in 2013-2014.
A group of Quebec researchers have started a petition with over 9000 signatures collected so far.
Assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Concordia Guillaume Lamoureux stated that the FRQNT is responsible for the strategic clusters for research that together work on transdisciplinary questions. Lamoureux states that clusters who do not get their funding renewed would see the end of their research currently in progress.
Concordia has six research teams that receive a total of $285 000 in FRQNT funding.
Associate director of research and development at Concordia Dominique Michaud stated that the university does not yet know what will be the specific impact on the budgets.
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