Ban on Street Checks - Petition

MS. CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to table a petition, the operative clause which reads:

"WHEREAS the discriminatory use of street checks against Black people causes psychological trauma, perpetuates negative correlations between criminality and race, decreases trust in the judicial system, and disempowers Black communities to live safely and free of racism.

Therefore, we the undersigned citizens of Nova Scotia call on the Nova Scotia Government to ban street checks in the province."

The petition has approximately 550 signatures, and I have affixed my signature as well.