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- Dispersing the Fog E58 – Desmond Inq. Update, Majcher Trial, Guest Calvin Lawrence on Idsinga Book
This week we welcome back former Halifax Police and RCMP officer, Calvin Lawrence, author of ‘Black Cop’, to discuss the new book by retired Toronto Police homicide detective Hank Idsinga. Idsinga has made allegations of anti-sematic racism at the highest levels of the Toronto Police service in nati … Read more »
- Dispersing the Fog E57 – NS Mass Shooting 6th Anniversary With Guests Scott McLeod + Darrell Currie
This week, we acknowledge the 6th anniversary of the Nova Scotia mass shootings in Portapique and other communities in central Nova Scotia, with guests Scott McLeod and Darrell Currie. Scott’s brother was a victim of Gabriel Wortman, and Darrell Currie was Deputy Fire Chief of the Onslow-Belmont Fir … Read more »
- Dispersing the Fog E56 – NS Premier Calls for Respect for RCMP, Former Crown Suing After Demotion, Jail Guard Sentencing, Guest Rob Creasser on NPF
This week, we welcome former RCMP officer, Rob Creasser, who was involved in the formation of the RCMP union, and who has thoughts (and breaking news) on the National Police Federation, and it’s (now former) head, Brian Sauve. Also covered this week;The Premier of Nova Scotia called for respect for … Read more »
- Dispersing the Fog E55 – First Nations Dispensary Raids & Blockades, Cdn Bar Association v. Press, Guest Dave Moore on Cameron Ortis, Charter Violations in Jesus' Trial
Happy Easter! We start this week’s show discussing the dispensary raids that ended in arrests, police having to abandon their vehicles, and politicians looking to shift the blame from their own Ministerial Directive.Paul and Adam also discuss the comments from Canadian Bar Association President, Bia … Read more »
- Dispersing the Fog E54 – National Police Union Resignations, Attorney General on RCMP Shortages, Spying on Indigenous Leaders, Halifax Police Posing as Homeless, Bill 21 at Supreme Court
This week, Paul and Adam discuss the National Police Federation election controversy, the Attorney General’s report on RCMP staffing levels, the RCMP’s “expression of regret” for spying on Indigenous leaders (including former National Chief George Manuel) in the 1970’s, and the arguments in the Supr … Read more »