A Sûreté du Québec officer, Sgt. Sébastien Plouffe, was suspended for 15 days without pay for throwing a young motorcycle accident victim’s skull into a ravine. Plouffe’s misconduct was deemed unjustifiable and disturbing, with the judge denouncing his lack of empathy and sensitivity. Despite the victim’s mother challenging the lenient penalty, the tribunal upheld the suspension as the officer admitted wrongdoing, expressed remorse, and had no prior ethical infractions in his 19-year career.
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Feds announce forum on antisemitism following incidents at Jewish school and synagogue
The federal government will hold a national forum in February to combat antisemitism following incidents of a suspicious fire at a Montreal synagogue and gunshots at a Toronto Jewish girls school. Newly appointed Minister of Official Languages Rachel Bendayan announced the forum, which will be co-chaired by Justice Minister Arif Virani and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty. Hate crimes against Jewish people have been on the rise in Canada, with Statistics Canada reporting 900 police-reported...
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