The Current for August 27, 2019
Today on The Current: We're discussing the removal of anti-immigration billboards and the election; and we listen to episode two of The Band Played On, a CBC podcast about a shocking story of sexual abuse at an Ottawa high school
Today on The Current:
- We're discussing the removal of billboards telling Canadians to "Say NO to Mass Immigration," after complaints they were promoting anti-immigrant and racist rhetoric. With the federal election just weeks away, what are Canadians concerns about immigration, and how do we discuss them?
- Over the summer, we've been listening to some of CBC's best podcasts. Today, we're airing the second episode of The Band Played On, based on an award-winning investigation by the CBC's Julie Ireton. The podcast looks at a shocking story of sexual abuse at an Ottawa high school, sharing the stories of victims and asking why warnings were ignored — even when those red flags came from students, parents and teachers.