When the first group of students parked up at Columbia University, it sparked a movement that has gripped schools across the world. These encampment protests have now gripped universities across Canada- at U of T, U UOttawa, McMaster, U of C, McGill, U of A, UBC, and Dalhousie.

The encampments have sparked a debate on the legality and ethics of protests in shared spaces. We dive into the legality of the protests and we also ask why the police response looked so different across the country.

To find out, Mattea Roach asked journalist Justin Ling, professor Roberta Lexier and professor James Turk. We also speak with a professor in an exclusive interview who witnessed the police action against protesters at an encampment at the University of Calgary.

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Justin Ling, Roberta Lexier, James L. Turk

Music credit: For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield. Columbia Records (1966)

Background reading:

• Queen’s Park and Gaza - Canadaland Wag the Doug
• 5 people arrested following pro-Palestinian protest at University of Calgary - CBC
• The Columbia Protests Made the Same Mistake the Civil Rights Movement Did - NYT
• What the backlash to student protests over Gaza is really about - VOX
• Protesters unsatisfied by the University of Toronto’s concessions to end encampment - Globe and Mail
• Quebec Superior Court judge rejects McGill injunction request to remove encampment - CBC

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Today we’re sharing with you a preview of the first episode of Canadaland’s newest show Pretendians.

What do some of the most prominent and successful Indigenous artists, leaders and thinkers have in common? They aren’t Indigenous.

From major universities, to the halls of power, to Hollywood, there are people claiming to be Indigenous in the interest of power, money, and status. There are dozens of outrageous cases of Indigenous identity fraud that we know about, and likely thousands that we do not.

So why do these so-called “Pretendians” do it? How do they pull it off? And what happens when they are exposed?

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Temporary foreign workers are relied upon to fill the gaps in the Canadian labour market. But the system is convoluted and ripe with exploitation – all at a time when immigrants are being blamed by politicians and the public for the housing crisis.

The system needs an overhaul to protect our economy and the workers that make it tick. Are immigrants really to blame for the housing crisis? What types of immigrants are the feds targeting?

To find out, Mattea Roach asked lawyer Jonathon Braun, author and professor Catherine Connelly and economist Mikal Skuterud.

Host: Mattea Roach

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guests: Jonathan Braun, Catherine Connelly, Mikal Skuterud

Background reading:

• WORK #3 - Bitter Harvest - Commons, Canadaland
• WORK #4 - Reaping the Whirlwind - Commons, Canadaland
• #369 Stranded Servants: Nannies And Cleaners During Lockdown - Canadaland
• Linking immigration to the housing shortage may be missing the problem, experts say - CBC News
• Canada is scaling back temporary foreign workers. Critics say the program needs an overhaul - CBC
• Temporary Foreign Worker program sees 68% jump in approvals - The Globe and Mail
• Immigration is making Canada's housing more expensive. The government was warned 2 years ago - CBC

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