US Edition
Quebec has turned down funds aimed at addressing systemic racism in the courts
Quebec opposes a $6.64 million federal program promoting Impact of Race and Culture Assessments aimed at addressing systemic racism in sentencing, citing disagreement with the approach.
- Since 2021, Quebec has declined federal funding offered to provinces intended to address racial bias within the criminal justice system through race and cultural impact evaluations.
- The Quebec government opposes the program because it does not agree with its systemic racism approach, which contrasts with most provinces that accepted the funding.
- These assessments, used in Canadian courtrooms for over a decade, analyze how systemic racism affects defendants and are supported by civil rights groups and increased federal funding of $16 million over five years.
- Federal Justice Department spokesperson Kwame Bonsu said Canada remains ready to support Quebec and other provinces in implementing these assessments, while Viola Desmond Justice Institute officials say Quebec’s refusal limits vital legal aid services.
- The funding refusal in Quebec leaves defendants at a disadvantage amid persistent racial disparities, such as Black people being six times more likely to be accused of homicide and 24% more likely to serve time after arrest.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
31 Articles
31 Articles
Quebec Rejects Federal Funding Meant to Encourage Courts to Consider Race in Sentencing
Quebec is upholding its rejection of federal funding aimed at having courts weigh racial factors in sentencing as pressure mounts by activists in light of a recent case. The province says the reason for its rejection of the funding program is that it doesn’t share Ottawa’s position that there’s systemic racism in the justice system. “We are not party to any funding agreement involving Impact of Race and Culture Assessments, as Quebec doesn’t sub…
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
NiagaraFallsReview.ca+21 Reposted by 21 other sources
Quebec has turned down funds aimed at addressing systemic racism in the courts
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has turned down federal funding aimed at combating systemic racism in the criminal justice system, saying it doesn’t agree with the program’s approach.
·Niagara Falls, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources31
Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources lean Left
83% Left
L 83%
11%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
