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Recycled Bias: Bioessentialism's Backlash Now Targets Transgender Inclusion

April 23, 2025

By Morgane Oger | April 2025 Across the globe, an old lie is resurfacing: that inclusion threatens society. This fear feeds "replacement theory"—the baseless notion that elevating marginalized people harms the majority. It frames progress as a zero-sum loss for culture and identity. The far-right fuels fears trying to win votes using this narrative to […]

Upholding Professional Standards: The BCCNM Ruling on Amy Hamm and the Legacy of Oger v. Whatcott

Upholding Professional Standards: The BCCNM Ruling on Amy Hamm and the Legacy of Oger v. Whatcott

March 14, 2025

The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Discipline Committee recently ruled that Amy Hamm engaged in unprofessional conduct by making discriminatory and derogatory statements about transgender individuals while identifying herself as a nurse. This decision is a critical affirmation that healthcare professionals must provide care without bias and uphold the ethical standards of […]

The Limits of Salt Spring Island’s Powers: Anchoring, Liveaboards, and Jurisdictional Boundaries

March 9, 2025

Salt Spring Island, part of the Islands Trust in British Columbia, has long sought to regulate activities in its waters, particularly concerning liveaboard vessels and long-term anchoring. So far, the proposed regulations have not been widely supported. Saltspring Island's regulatory powers are constrained by federal authority over navigation and shipping, and by the Provincial legislation […]