Checking-In on monogamish couples, microbeads & polite Canadians
Our Friday host and the host of World Report David Common joins Anna Maria to go through your comments on the stories of the past week.
Today's Checking-In segment includes feedback on:
- Sex writer Dan Savage's argument that being a little less-than-completely monogamous could help save your long-term relationship. We hear from a researcher who looks at 'hypothetical monogamy'.
- The motion to list microbeads, used in beauty products, as a toxic substance in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. And we share how you felt over Canada's reputation ... we're just so darn nice and polite.
- We share some letters on the Cindy Gladue case and look at questions around the laws of consent. Law Professor Brenda Cossman says consent standards for sex workers are not the same from other women.
Plus we have an update on a story we brought you in January.
Brenda Hardiman's daughter Nichele Benn, who has intellectual disabilities, was facing possible prison time for assault.
When put in a stressful position, the 27-year-old is prone to violent outbursts. During her time at the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre outside of Halifax, Nichele Benn attacked her care takers and was charged with assault. Her mother argued that Nichele didn't belong in prison.
When we spoke with them last year, Nichele Benn's fate was still unknown.
In December, Nichele Benn moved out of the Quest centre into a new home in Nova Scotia. And her behaviour has improved. A few days ago, all charges against Nichele were dropped.
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This segment was produced by The Current's Lara O'Brien.