AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoJustice & Community Courts: Ontario Justice Centres just won the Ontario Bar Association’s President’s Award for an “integrated” community court model aimed at tackling root causes like mental health, addiction, and housing instability. Viceregal Transition: Mary Simon says she “never thought” she’d be Governor General as her term winds down, with Louise Arbour set to take over June 8. Student Life & Equity: A new review on period poverty finds gaps in high-income data, but studies in the US and Canada report wide prevalence ranges—highlighting how often menstrual access, washing, and waste support are missing. Safety & Violence: A 16-year-old has been charged after a deadly Oshawa Tim Hortons fight, while Surrey police say a targeted gang shooting killed two teens. Alberta Politics: Danielle Smith says an Alberta separation referendum question may or may not appear on October ballots due to court challenges and a voter-list leak. Education System Pressure: Canada’s 2026 census is now underway—StatsCan warns non-response can trigger reminders and fines, with the data used for planning schools and services.
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