Defund The Police

• A ‘better partner’ on the outside: Calgary councillor Walcott leaves police commission

  Walcott said he joined the police commission to help bring about “transformational change” to the Calgary Police Service through a better understanding of policing within the city.

  Canada

  Oct 26
  
• Montreal’s first Defund the Police Festival teaches community about often misunderstood issue

  Organizers say the Defund the Police Festival is a safe space for the community to learn about solutions and alternatives to police.

  Features

  Sep 10
  
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• Quebec commits $250 million to curb gun violence, Montreal to hire up to 450 more police officers

  This comes just days after two brazen daylight shootings that killed two men took place in public this week as the city continues to grapple with constant gun crime.

  Canada

  Aug 27
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• British Columbians split on idea of a provincial police force, poll finds

  The poll found British Columbians locked in a statistical tie over the issue, with 39 per cent in support and 38 per cent opposed.

  Crime

  Jul 12
• Newly released race based data renews calls to defund Toronto police

  Several anti-racism groups and civil rights advocates say community safety would be better achieved by redirecting police funding to social supports and services.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Edmonton city council settles on $407M annual base funding for police

  Edmonton city council provided direction for city officials, police and police commission to develop a revised funding formula for the next four-year budget cycle.

  Crime

  Jun 7
• Edmonton councillors consider how to determine and allocate police funding

  Coun. Rutherford put forth a motion to recommend city council provide EPS with $385 million base operating funding in 2023, on an ongoing basis.

  Canada

  May 18
• Committee hears ‘clear evidence of systemic racism’ in B.C. policing, recommends new legislation

  To address the pervasiveness of discrimination and other service failures, the all-party committee recommended new legislation be drafted to govern policing in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Montrealers protest against police brutality in annual march

  The event, first organized by the Collectif Opposé à la Brutalité Policière (COBP), got its start in Montreal in 1997.

  Canada

  Mar 15
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• Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meeting

  The Edmonton Police Commission and city council are both facing criticism and questions, following a more than two-hour-long meeting behind closed doors Wednesday.

  Politics

  Feb 23