Jun 11, 2020
Singh blocks Liberal plan to link support for disabled to CERB penalties
Karl Nerenberg
The NDP leader worries punitive measures could have unintended consequences, and could easily sweep up people who simply applied in error.
Karl Nerenberg
Karl Nerenberg joined rabble in 2011 to cover news for the rest of us from Parliament Hill. Karl has been a journalist and filmmaker for over 25 years, including eight years as the producer of the CBC Radio show "The House." In his work, he has dealt with a great variety of subjects: from civil war in Central America, to the crisis in South Africa's Apartheid system. During his time at CBC, and its French language counterpart, Radio-Canada, Karl directed and wrote numerous documentaries and long-form television reports for such programs as "Le Point" and "Actuel" and "The Journal." Karl also founded and, for five years, edited the magazine "Federations: What's new in federalism worldwide." Karl has been awarded a Gemini award, a Best International Reportage Series award (from "la Communauté des televisions francophones"), and a CBC Radio Award for Best New Series (for "C'est la vie"), among others. In 2010-2011, he wrote, produced and co-directed (with Malcolm Hamilton) "Never Come Back," a documentary on the Roma communities in Canada and in Europe. Karl can be reached at [email protected]
Jun 3, 2020
Canadian politicians have their say on George Floyd and racism
Karl Nerenberg
The prime minister acknowledged the continued scourge of racism in the U.S. and in Canada, but avoided overtly poking the U.S. beast.
Jun 2, 2020
Canada also has history of troops in the streets and violent provocateurs
Karl Nerenberg
Aside from outside agitators and opportunists, there is also a strong possibility that police force agents-provocateur have infiltrated the U.S. anti-racism demonstrations.
May 26, 2020
Trudeau and Singh promise 10 days sick leave, but provinces must agree
Karl Nerenberg
Seems like a great victory, until you remember that Canada is a federal country, and, except for a few federally regulated sectors, most Canadian workers are governed by provincial labour laws.
May 22, 2020
Parliament focuses on COVID-19 and women, but ignores nursing homes
Karl Nerenberg
The crisis has created a "shadow pandemic" -- violence against women and children. Increased isolation, and the stress it has created, has resulted in more severe violence than ever before.
May 20, 2020
Risks in opening economies are greatest for poor and vulnerable
Karl Nerenberg
At this precarious and uncertain stage in the pandemic, it is blue-collar and service sector workers in often insecure and low-paid jobs whom employers and governments want back on the job.
May 13, 2020
NDP deserves kudos for pushing government to help seniors -- and many others
Karl Nerenberg
One of the many unprecedented aspects of our current crisis is the way the federal party in power has been ready to quickly accept constructive suggestions from opposition parties.
May 7, 2020
More than 900 COVID-19 cases at Cargill plant, but governments allow it to reopen
Karl Nerenberg
Neither the workers, nor their union think the plant has become safe. The UFCW is taking legal action to force a shutdown, until Cargill can absolutely guarantee safe conditions for all employees.
Apr 30, 2020
Trudeau Liberals play coy on support for corporations that abuse offshore tax havens
Karl Nerenberg
Many major Canadian companies thinly disguise their use of offshore tax evasion schemes by shifting funds to subsidiary or related companies.
Apr 27, 2020
Health Canada warns Canadians not to take Donald Trump's medical advice
Karl Nerenberg
Clinical trials are taking place right now to assess the effectiveness -- and potential side effects -- of chloroquine as treatment for COVID-19 patients. None of those trials are, as yet, conclusive.
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