RCMP Requests Drag Storytime be Cancelled

The Coquitlam Public Library has cancelled their much anticipated Drag Storytime event, planned for October 21st, 2023. Protestors of SOGI (a Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity resource for schools) are planning a series of protests across Canada on the same day – an extension of protests that occurred September 21st. In response, Coquitlam RCMP contacted… Continue reading RCMP Requests Drag Storytime be Cancelled

Coquitlam RCMP Attempt to Violate Journalist’s Rights

February 27th, 2023 – Nicola Spurling, a local transgender woman, 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate, political candidate, and journalist, attempted to record at the Coquitlam RCMP detachment, for a news story she’s working on: I’ve been working on a story about the Coquitlam RCMP for a couple of years, which is currently being delayed as a result of… Continue reading Coquitlam RCMP Attempt to Violate Journalist’s Rights

Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?

April 13th, 2022, the Coquitlam RCMP blocked Nicola Spurling, on Twitter, after she shared the results of an Access to Information (ATI) request. In response to media inquiries about this action, which may constitute a Section 2 Charter violation, the Coquitlam RCMP lied about the reason for blocking Nicola on Twitter. They claimed she was… Continue reading Who Are Coquitlam RCMP Accountable To?