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Jason Viau @JasonViauCBC

🎥 Videojournalist, host and radio newsreader at CBC Windsor | E: jason.viau@cbc.ca

Joined October 2010
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EXCLUSIVE: @WindsorPolice chief's discipline for racist remarks 'doesn't amount to anything': Black Scholars Institute cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/p…

Call for 'accountability' after Windsor, Ont., police chief disciplined for racist remarks | CBC...

Windsor, Ont., police Chief Jason Bellaire must take equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training as a consequence for racist remarks that he made , CBC News has learned.

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VIDEO: Today, the @WPSBoard didn't discuss, in public session, an internal investigation that substantiated claims Chief Jason Bellaire made racist comments at work. Board Chair Gignac did say this about Bellaire's early retirement:
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| @WPSBoard chair Jo-Anne Gignac didn't come out of the closed-door board meeting following the public session to answer questions from the media. I had a few Qs myself about this scathing statement from the @PoliceAssocON: cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/p…

'Apparent failure' of Windsor police board in dealing with chief's racist remarks, police group...

Following an investigation that substantiated claims Windsor's police chief made racist comments in the workplace, a provincial group representing police unions is condemning those remarks and...

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@WindsorPolice Chief Jason Bellaire also wasn't available following today's @WPSBoard meeting, according to a police spokesperson.
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And here's PT 3:
Emma Loop@LoopEmma
19 Mar 2025
New from @JasonViauCBC: Police Association of Ontario denounces racist comments made by Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire. "This kind of behaviour erodes public trust and undermines the integrity of the work of police service members" More here: cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/p…
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PT 2: Black council pushes for change, apology after @WindsorPolice chief's racist comments substantiated cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/r…

Black Council of Windsor-Essex doesn't want police chief's racist comments to be swept 'under the...

The Black Council of Windsor-Essex is looking for change at the Windsor Police Service as well as an apology after CBC News confirmed an internal investigation substantiated racist comments from...

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EXCLUSIVE: @WindsorPolice chief Jason Bellaire made racist comments, internal investigation finds Read FULL story here: cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/r…

Police chief in Windsor, Ont., made racist comments, internal investigation finds | CBC News

An internal investigation into allegations Windsor, Ont.'s police chief made racist remarks to a Black officer has found the claims to be true, CBC News has learned.

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EXCLUSIVE: Some @WindsorPolice workers knew about internal sexual assault allegations before service claimed it did: docs cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/w…

Some Windsor, Ont., police workers knew of internal sex assault allegations before service said it...

Several Windsor, Ont., police employees — including a staff sergeant and superintendent — witnessed or were told about disturbing allegations of internal sexual assault years before the service said...

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NEW | Long-time employee accused of defrauding @WindsorPolice charged with more offences cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/p…

Long-time employee accused of defrauding Windsor police charged with more offences | CBC News

The Windsor Police Service's long-time fleet manager has been charged with five more offences for allegedly defrauding his employer.

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Jason Viau retweeted
Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta@UAlbertaArts
18 Oct 2024
In November, @DrJaredWesley, professor @uabpols, will release a toolkit online with information and resources on the boundaries of political discourse. Learn more in this story by @JasonViauCBC for @CBC Windsor: bit.ly/408eW4Y
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| @WindsorPolice stop taking some retail theft reports, prompting criticism "We're not going to be accepting any complaints that nobody wants to do anything about," said chief Jason Bellaire. cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/r…

Retailers question Windsor police decision to stop taking some retail theft reports | CBC News

Windsor's police chief says the service will no longer accept retail theft reports from companies that won't co-operate with a criminal investigation, raising concerns by the Retail Council of...

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Windsor pays for the mayor's home security and how other Canadian municipalities compare cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/s…

With rising threats against politicians, some municipalities cover home security while others are...

With threats and harassment against elected officials intensifying in recent years, some Canadian municipalities of the 21 contacted by CBC are using taxpayer dollars to fund politicians' home...

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Inside Windsor's most dangerous neighbourhood — and efforts to make it safer cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/g…

Inside Windsor's most dangerous neighbourhood — and efforts to make it safer | CBC News

A community garden, in the midst of Windsor's most dangerous neighbourhood, is described as a point of pride that "means everything" to some of the most vulnerable people in the city.

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There’s nothing like a solid dramatic pause to kick off your Tuesday! Not sure where that came from, but it happened …
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27 Aug 2024
Don't let him fool you. Jason is very excited to be with the "4 AM wake-up team" today on Windsor Morning. @JasonViauCBC
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Jason Viau retweeted
U of T Mississauga@UTM
26 Aug 2024
High-ranking Black officer's rights complaint alleges Windsor police chief made racially derogatory remarks #UTM Sociology prof @HaagJulius discusses how police interact with racialized and Black communities. By @JasonViauCBC with @CBCNews đź“° bit.ly/474GGc3
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NEW | Windsor mayor @drewdilkens asks community to be 'sensible' as it waits for @WindsorPolice chief allegations probe to end cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/m…

Windsor's mayor asks community to be 'sensible' as it waits for police chief allegations probe to...

Windsor's mayor and police board chair Drew Dilkens is asking for the community to be "sensible enough" to wait for an investigation to finish, into racially derogatory allegations against chief...

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With insights from Prof @HaagJulius @UofT_Sociology
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21 Aug 2024
EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking Black officer's human rights complaint alleges @WindsorPolice chief made racially derogatory remarks cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/r…
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Comment from the @PoliceAssocON
Mark Baxter
@PresidentPAO
22 Aug 2024
Allegations of racial discrimination are serious & must be addressed with transparency & integrity. The PAO stands firm in our commitment to equity & inclusivity across all police services. There needs to be a thorough investigation to ensure accountability and trust in the leadership within our police services.
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EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking Black officer's human rights complaint alleges @WindsorPolice chief made racially derogatory remarks cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/r…

High-ranking Black officer's rights complaint alleges Windsor police chief made racially derogatory...

Windsor's first Black police inspector has filed a human rights complaint, saying he heard the chief made derogatory and offensive comments toward the Black community. The service won't comment,...

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NEW | @WindsorPolice officer accused of telling youth to seek revenge avoids discipline due to retirement cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/w…

Windsor, Ont., police officer accused of telling youth to seek revenge avoids discipline due to...

A Windsor, Ont., police officer will no longer face the possibility of internal discipline for allegedly not doing a proper assault investigation and then directing the victim's older brother to seek...

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