Joyce's Principle

• Quebec shuts down motion seeking adoption of Joyce’s Principle

  Quebec Solidaire introduced a motion seeking the government's recognition of the existence of systemic racism and the adoption of Joyce's Principle.

  Politics

  Mar 16
  
• Indigenous rights advocates condemn Quebec human rights commission and youth protection

  Indigenous groups are decrying a decision by the Quebec Human Rights Commission to not investigate allegations of systemic racism in youth protection.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
  
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• Vigil held in Montreal to mark 2-year anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

  It's been two years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw mother of seven, died in a Joliette hospital. She recorded herself before dying, as racial slurs were used by hospital staff.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2022
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• McGill University Health Centre releases report on systemic discrimination

  The report follows a study into multiple reports of racism, harassment and bullying at the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital and other MUHC locations.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2022
• Quebec fails to deliver on promise to enshrine Indigenous cultural safety principle into law

  Quebec has failed to deliver on its promise that it would enshrine in the law the principle of cultural safety for Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2022
• Quebec premier says he wasn’t a leader during raucous debate on Joyce Echaquan anniversary

  Legault was sharply criticized last week for denying the existence of systemic racism and for refusing to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
• Coroner’s report into Joyce Echaquan death urges Quebec to recognize systemic racism

  The coroner's report into the death of Echaquan finds that while the death was accidental, the racism and prejudice the Atikamekw woman was subjected to contributed to her death.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
• Legault blames opposition for debate on anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

  The Quebec Liberal Party wants the premier to apologize for what they say was a disrespectful display of partisan politics on the anniversary of the death of Joyce Echaquan.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2021
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• Indigenous leader tells Quebec coroner’s inquest community haunted by Joyce Echaquan’s death

  Indigenous leaders are renewing their calls for the Quebec government to recognize systemic racism in the province's health-care system.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2021
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• Joyce Echaquan’s death prompts Manawan Atikamekw Council to turn to United Nations

  The Manawan Atikamekw Council has filed an official complaint with the UN and a demand for an investigation into systemic racism within government organizations in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021