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Transgendered persons are finding it difficult to seek help at the doctor’s office as they face insensitive and irrelevant questions about their sexuality, and are denied treatment.

According to CBC, Chase Ross, now legally a man, says he has routinely faced unnecessary questions that include his name change and genitals, as well as being refused psychiatric treatment.

Advocacy worker with Concordia University's Centre for Gender Advocacy, Gabrielle Bouchard says this is not uncommon. Many of the complaints she hears include medical professionals refusing to address a patient as the gender he or she identifies with.

Canada is under scrutiny for spying on it southern neighbor, Brazil, for economic reasons, leaving experts figuring out why.

In a report by CBC News, the news comes after a TV report shown by Brazil's Globo TV network.

It explains how a Canadian agency used phone and email metadata to map the communications of Brazil's Mines and Energy Ministry.

Former intelligence officer Michel Juneau-Katsuya thinks the country has to justify doing it for the sake of national security. - and that includes economic security. 

But Professor Jean Daudelin is not convinced. He finds it odd for Canada to spy on a nation which only brings one percent of both imports and exports. 

Enbridge's Line 9 Pipeline will be going through a round of public hearings in Ontario and Quebec. 

In a report by CBC News, the Alberta-based oil company is in the middle of upgrading their pipelines in order to reverse its crude oil distribution and increase its capacity. 

However, this upgrade has residents and environmentalists concerned for their safety.

Dave Lawson is an executive in charge of the pipeline.

He argues there are too many bad rumors that's been misinforming the public.

Enbridge explains that if any leaks do happen, people from the control center in Edmonton can detect the problem, prompting staff on patrol to fix it immediately.

A prominent Chinese land rights advocate is not happy at how prison staff ignored her requests for medical treatment while she was incarcerated. 

In a report by Al-Jazeera, lawyer Ni Yulan was released from prison this week after serving two and a half years on charges that are a ‘cause of disturbance.’ 

While in prison, the disabled lawyer asked for medical help many times, but was denied.

Her husband, Dong Jiqin, was jailed at the same time. 

They plan to sue Beijing authorities for mistreatment, and for demolishing their house in 2008.

Amnesty International expressed concern, stating that while she was in prison, she had her kneecaps and feet broken, forcing her to use a wheelchair.  

Story by John Toohey 

In Gatineau, Quebec, supporters from the idle no more movement gathered at the museum of civilization on monday to protest the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

According to CBC News, the supporters proclaimed they are still waiting for action by the federal government for the protection of indigenous land and people.

 The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is a historic legal document that mandates canada to recognize indigenous land rights. 

First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo reflected on the anniversary. 

He argues that the long standing issues of first nations control must be resolved.

Ottawa commented on Monday’s event, saying that it looked forward to “making further progress.”

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The Quebec government has asked Russia to release two Greenpeace activits who were arrested on September 19th.

CBC News reports, that Alexandre Paul of Montreal and Paul Ruzycki of Port Colbourne, Ontario were arrested along with others at a Greenpeace rally opposing Russia's plans for the Arctic.

Two members of the group tried to scale an oil platform tower owned by oil-giant Gazprom the previous day.