Alex Tyrrell
@AlexTyrrellPVQ • 7,805 subscribers
Chef du Parti Vert du Québec/ Leader of the Green Party of Quebec
Videos
- Yves Engler Has Been Arrested - This morning, Yves engler spoke to media before turning himself in to Montreal police on politically motivated charges that he supposedly harassed a Zionist activist/media personality by responding to her tweets and publishing an article. When he publicized his scheduled arrest police promised new charges of “harassing” police and “obstructing” their work. #YvesEngler #FreeSpeech #Montreal #Gaza #Israel #Palestine
Alex Tyrrell118,453 views • 1 year ago
- Renverser la loi 21 - Aujourd’hui, nous avons annoncé qu’un gouvernement du Parti Vert du Québec abrogera les mesures de « laïcité » discriminatoires de la CAQ. La Loi 21, l’interdiction des signes religieux pour les enseignantes et enseignants, les restrictions imposées aux élèves qui veulent prier, l’élargissement de ces mesures aux CPE, aux garderies subventionnées, aux services d’immigration, à la francisation, à la protection de la jeunesse, aux parcs, aux rues et même aux communications institutionnelles n’ont rien à voir avec une véritable neutralité de l’État. Ce sont des mesures qui ciblent des personnes. Une véritable laïcité signifie que l’État ne doit pas imposer de religion, favoriser une religion ou faire du prosélytisme. Elle ne devrait jamais servir à exclure des travailleuses et travailleurs, à surveiller des élèves, à interdire des prières pacifiques ou à effacer la présence des minorités religieuses de l’espace public. Personne ne devrait perdre son emploi, être privé d’une promotion ou être exclu d’un service public parce qu’il porte un hijab, un turban, une kippa, une croix ou un autre signe religieux. L’État doit être neutre. Les personnes doivent rester libres. Le Parti Vert du Québec défendra les droits et libertés de toutes et tous, sans exception. Nous sommes le seul parti à nous engager clairement à abroger ces mesures discriminatoires, à offrir des excuses au victimes et une compensation. La diversité du Québec est une force. Il est temps de la défendre.
Alex Tyrrell18,733 views • 2 months ago
Anti-ICE – GardaWorld Protest in Montreal Today I took part in the anti-ICE protest in Montreal and got a taste of tear gas as the Montreal riot police dispersed the crowd. A few snowballs thrown in their direction triggered a heavy handed response. Outside Guarda World HQ they deployed chemical irritants, beat their shields and charged at the crowd on several occasions while people were leaving. Apparently, protecting ICE collaborators is more important than free speech. We gathered outside GardaWorld HQ to denounce the contracts they have with ICE and the Trump administration. ICE is rounding up, detaining, killing, and brutalizing immigrants and American citizens without oversight, restraint or the sligtest reguard for human rights. GardaWorld is offering support services and staffing the notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” prison. To make matters worse, GardaWorld is receiving subsidies from the Quebec government. This is happening while our public services are being gutted, while public transit is being cut, while people are struggling just to pay rent and buy food. Canadian corporations should not be complicit in Trump’s anti-immigrant hit squad, which has already claimed the lives of so many innocent people. At a time when several Quebec political parties are turning up the anti-immigrant rhetoric and idolizing Trump, we must stay vigilant that Quebec does not follow the path of the United States. The Green Party of Quebec stands in opposition to GardaWorld’s affiliation with ICE, against our paycheques subsidizing their operations, against Trump’s fascistic anti-immigrant crusade, and against the anti-immigrant toxicity that is becoming more and more present in our politics. The attached video is my account of what took place. The police response was heavy handed and while being pushed back from Guarda World HQ the riot police stopped people from leaving the group, even preventing people from taking a bus away from the sene just minutes before we were charged at by a separate group of riot police. I condemn the Montreal Police's actions at this protest. Alex Tyrrell Leader of the Green Party of Quebec
Alex Tyrrell36,638 views • 6 months ago
Yves Engler will be released in a few minutes! He will be able to name dahlia kurtz ✡︎ דליה קורץ but will not be allowed to “tag” her on social media. Next court date is set for April 25. Cheers erupted in the courtroom as the agreement was reached. Lawyer John Philpot addresses media. #FreePalestine
Alex Tyrrell71,987 views • 1 year ago
Montreal based author and activist Yves Engler was sentenced to probation and community service for his role in an email campaign directed at Montreal police. This is a grave miscarriage of justice that must be overturned in appeal. If the verdict stands letter writing campaigns will be criminal.
Alex Tyrrell24,464 views • 5 months ago
This afternoon I marched in the snow to protest war with Iran. #Montreal
Alex Tyrrell22,472 views • 5 months ago
Today, with Yves Engler and comrades, we disrupted the "Climate Solutions" conference in Montreal. This conference was set up by the notorious Jewish National Fund, an organization that engages in greenwashing by giving a “green” spin to land theft, colonialism and the IDF. David Suzuki did the right thing by canceling his speaking engagement. However, Québec’s newly appointed minister of the environment, Pascale Déry, and the mayor of Montréal chose to participate and give speeches while ignoring calls to dissociate. Former Québec premier Jean Charest attended the conference and rushed by our protest as we yelled "shame". This is one of the worst kinds of greenwashing. They put on an environmental conference to lure unsuspecting environmentalists into attending and then use their presence as leverage to promote genocide. They almost got Suzuki! There is nothing green about planting trees on stolen Palestinian land. Upon our arrival, a small group of police officers were hostile, threatening and attempted to completely shut down the protest, saying, “yelling in public is illegal.” I quickly asserted our democratic rights by immediately contradicting this unlawful and abusive order, telling the offending officer point blank: “This is a protest. We are exercising our rights to free speech.” That quickly set the tone, and the officers immediately backed off, which was good, but the illegal order should never have been given in the first place. The same officers were later seen posing for selfies with a conference organizer and drinking beverages handed out at the event. Montreal should be a peace city. I am deeply ashamed as a Montrealer that our mayor would speed at such an event. Free Palestine!
Alex Tyrrell10,905 views • 2 months ago
Victoire historique pour les droits non binaires - Alexe Frédéric Migneault - La Mentalité Verte - Aujourd’hui, j’ai reçu Alexe Frédéric Migneault sur mon podcast pour discuter de leur récente victoire contre le salon de coiffure Station10, qui obligeait ses clients à choisir entre les options homme ou femme pour réserver une coupe de cheveux. Bien que le montant de 500 $ soit avant tout symbolique, le précédent créé par cette décision du Tribunal des droits de la personne constitue une avancée importante pour les droits des personnes non binaires à travers le Québec. C’est donc un moment à célébrer ! C’est le premier et seul entretien en profondeur qu’Alexe a accordé depuis la décision — une exclusivité ! Nous avons abordé les principaux enjeux du dossier : la façon dont iel a été traité·e par le salon de coiffure Station10, le processus de plainte et le procès, l’impact du jugement et du nouveau précédent, ainsi que les réactions de politiciens, de commentateurs politiques et d’internautes, et l’état des droits non binaires au Québec. Je lève mon chapeau à Alexe pour le progrès social qui découlera de ce jugement et je salue leur travail ! Une entrevue à ne pas manquer ! Alex Tyrrell Chef du Parti vert du Québec
Alex Tyrrell12,796 views • 6 months ago
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