Not respecting pronouns is a human rights violation?

In her second attempt to become mayor of Canada’s largest city, former NDP Olivia Chow beat a crowded slate of candidates, garnering 37% of the vote. Plus, Ottawa’s Carleton University says refusing to use one’s preferred “they/them,” “ze/zir,” “xe/xir,” and “e/em” pronouns is a violation of its human rights policy, and has an online portal to report incidents of misgendering. And Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has renewed Alberta Health Services’ official administrator Dr. John Cowell’s appointment until the end of the year following a reduction in hospital and ambulance wait times. Tune into The Daily Brief with Rachel Emmanuel and Lindsay Shepherd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices