Public Safety committee  Thank you for the opportunity. In my opinion, some of the things said today answer part of the question. I'm also going to send you some documentation. Having said that, three things come to mind. First, as much as possible, we must take away the police's power to do lethal phy

Public Safety committee  First of all, thank you for your kind words and for giving me the opportunity to add to what I was saying. In fact, we are adding solutions that require larger budgets, when they are not effective. To answer the question I was asked, reinvestment in community workers, in the fig

Public Safety committee  I’m sorry to interrupt you. I’ll mention one thing. All I’m doing right now is raising the issue with you. I hope other people will. Many people advocate for reduced police funding. Sometimes, these people are perceived as not being sufficiently credible to testify before you, e

Public Safety committee  Your question deals with the extent of systemic racism, which goes beyond the police forces. It is not for me today to tell white children who want to become police officers what to do. It is up to elementary and secondary school educators to teach young people what racism is, to

Public Safety committee  Thank you for your question. I’m going to talk briefly about part of my work. I founded an organization called “Pour 3 Points.” It trains coaches who work with young people, particularly young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who, in Montreal, are largely racialized youth.

Public Safety committee  Thank you. Please note that I'll be making my opening statement in French, but I would be happy to answer any questions in English or French.

Public Safety committee  As I said, I'd be happy to answer questions in English or French.

Public Safety committee  I'd like to begin by thanking the committee for inviting me to speak to you today. My apologies for breaking with decorum. I'm in the great outdoors, in an infirmary, in fact. It's the only place I've been able to get a good enough Internet connection to join you today. That sai