Episode 31: Was an Ontario librarian really fired for promoting viewpoint diversity?

Not Reserving Judgment

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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