Tim McSorley

UN Special Rapporteur joins prominent Canadian, Quebec and Indigenous speakers to discuss state of dissent and free expression in Canada

Tim McSorley — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 17:01:06 +0000

Event to take place at the World Social Forum in Montreal on Aug. 11

Montreal (Aug. 5 2016)–An important discussion on the state of dissent and free expression in Canada is set to take place on Aug. 11 at the 2016 World Social Forum in Montreal.

Montreal spends $110,000 on private lawyers to fight challenge to anti-protest bylaw

Tim McSorley — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:38:18 +0000

"There's room for austerity around everything except repression"

MONTREAL—As the city of Montreal tightens its belt-buckle and is cutting budgets, two Montrealers who are challenging the city's regulations around demonstrations are questioning the amount of resources the city is putting in to defend the bylaws.

Activists lock-down at Montreal oil refinery to protest Enbridge's Line 9, Alberta tar sands

Tim McSorley — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:22:04 +0000

Four people in Montreal have locked themselves to the gates at SUNCOR oil refinery in the city's east end.

Tribunal permanent des peuples: Les sociétés minières canadiennes au banc des accusés

Tim McSorley — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:50:18 +0000

Ce weekend à Montréal se tenait une séance du Tribunal permanent des peuples. Au banc des accusés: des sociétés minières canadiennes et le gouvernement féderal du Canada, pour leurs crimes contre les droits humains et l'environnement en Amérique latine.

Teach For Canada Gets Schooled

Tim McSorley — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:52:59 +0000

New educational charity sparks concern among Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators

Occupation of Quebec Education Minister's Office Calls for Education for All

Tim McSorley — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:57:16 +0000

All children in Quebec should have free access to public primary and secondary education, says group

Listen to an interview with Amy Darwish and Nicolas Quiazua, spokespeople from today's occupation of Quebec Education Minister Marie Malavoy's office, talk about why they are increasing pressure tactics in the fight for access to primary and secondary education for all Quebec children.

At around 10am this morning, some 40 people began an occupation

Supporting Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination

Tim McSorley — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:58:47 +0000

Opening panel from Building a Solidarity City

Audio from the opening panel of the Building a Solidarity City conference in Montreal on Nov.

March against Energy East and Tar Sands Expansion in Montreal

Tim McSorley — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 15:02:56 +0000

A report from Storify on a march against the tar sands on Aug. 24th.

CKUT: Entrevue avec Romina Hernandez du Collectif Éducation Sans Frontières

arij — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 01:04:59 +0000

"Pas de rentrée pour les enfants sans papiers?"

Nous parlons à Romina Hernandez du Collectif éducation sans frontières au sujet de la rentrée scolaire pour les enfants sans papiers.

Campaign launched in Montreal to support Denis Poitras, "the protesters' lawyer"

Tim McSorley — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 07:46:44 +0000

Fundraising push aims to help veteran counsellor regain his legal practice

His number is known by thousands of people involved in community organizing and social movements in Quebec. Some have it committed to memory, others written on their forearms or stuffed into their wallets before going to protests where they may face arrest. Hundreds of those have called his number to seek help when they did run into problems with the police.

#DANSWithMe Montreal

Tim McSorley — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 04:17:49 +0000

Rally in solidarity with 30 straight days of protest in Bulgaria

MONTREAL--Montrealers joined people in 25 cities around the world on Sunday for #ДАНСwithme Global, in solidarity with 30 straight days of protest in Bulgaria.

Enbridge No More, says rally on Kanehsatà:ke territory

Tim McSorley — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:35:26 +0000

On 23rd anniversary of "Oka Crisis", rally tells oil company to stop developing without consent of Mohawk community

KANEHSATÀ:KE MOHAWK TERRITORY--On the 23rd anniversary of what has become known as the 1990 Oka Crisis, a hundred people gathered at Oka Park, on traditional territory of the Kanien'kehà:ka (Mohawk) people of Kanehsatà:ke, to mark what organizers called the start of a new battle against unauthorized development on Mohawk land.

"Whose City? Our City!"

Tim McSorley — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:53:53 +0000

Montrealers occupy lot in city's southwest to demand more social housing

MONTREAL—Some 100 protesters established an occupation of an empty lot in Montreal's working-class neighbourhood of St-Henri on Saturday, calling on the city to dedicate more land to social housing and to reduce the rapid rate at which condominiums are being built in the city.

"Since 2000, Montreal has been in what we call a housing crisis,"

"Status for All" Rings From Four Corners of Montreal

Tim McSorley — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:27:59 +0000

Annual march in support of migrants' rights criss-crosses city despite police actions

MONTREAL—On a sunny afternoon last Saturday, hundreds of people set out on marches from the four corners of Montreal to voice their support for migrants, refugees and non-status people.

Idle No More Marches in Montreal

Tim McSorley — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:00:23 +0000

Over 200 people marched through Montreal today as part of the Idle No More movement. Participants spoke out against the impact on environmental protections in current federal legislation.