It re-teams Scott Adkins with director James Nunn, and though the story of an elite group of Navy SEALs who go on a mission to transport a prisoner isn't novel, it's a decent actioner. Known primarily for being a film done in a single, continuous shot, it's well-executed, even if the plot isn't anything special.
Oscar nominee Michelle Williams is joined by Seth Rogen (in his most mature turn), as well as Sarah Silverman, Aaron Abrams and Luke Kirby.Įveryone is at the top of their game, and it's a truly emotional effort. It follows a woman in a happy marriage who falls in love with the aloof artist living across the street. Writer-director Sarah Polley – who was nominated for an Oscar for writing Away From Her – creates a truly beautiful picture that will have you welling up. This is one of those Canadian features that is just so wise and interesting beyond anything you could imagine. It's a dramatic tale worth checking out for sure. With incredible stars like Ruby Dee, John Hawkes, Ted Levine, Josh Brolin, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, there's plenty of star wattage. The Alien and Gladiator helmer teams with The Irishman and Gangs Of New York writer Steven Zaillian for this intense flick.įollowing the cop chasing Harlem's drug kingpin Frank Lucas, this partially-true story is astounding.ĭenzel Washington is incredible as Lucas, and Russell Crowe is also fantastic as disgraced cop Richie. One of the most polished films of the 2000s, American Gangster represents a top-tier film from director Ridley Scott. “Today’s authorization is a significant milestone toward a more inclusive blood donation system countrywide, and builds on progress in scientific evidence made in recent years,” it said in a statement.Check out Jordan Parker's 'The week's best and biggest on Netflix' every Friday on CityNews Halifax. Health Canada said it convened a group of scientific and medical experts on blood safety to inform its decision on the request by the federal blood agency. He said the change in screening questions would lead to “no measurable increase in the risk” of HIV transmission. Sher said the risk of contracting a disease from donated blood is “exceedingly, exceedingly low” and there are several layers of screening, including for HIV, as well as blood purification before samples are used. He said the approach is very similar to the one taken in the United Kingdom. Sher said the agency is taking an evidence-based approach to the change based on research in Canada and around the world, including epidemiological studies and statistical modelling. “After years of delay, we are still at least five months away from this change taking effect.” “Finally, after multiple delays, Canada is one step closer to ending the long-standing and discriminatory blood ban in this country,” Duncan said. Ontario MP Eric Duncan, the first openly gay man to be elected as a Conservative, said “discrimination like this should not take this long to resolve.” “This change is a significant step, but we know we still have considerable work to do to build trust and repair relationships with LGBTQ communities, and we commit to doing so.” “This criteria change is science-informed and will enable us to be more inclusive about who can donate while, as always, ensuring safe, adequate blood and plasma supplies for patients in Canada,” she said. It was reduced to five years in 2013.Ĭatherine Lewis, a spokeswoman for Canadian Blood Services, said the agency knows it needs to restore connections with the LGBTQ communities over having had the policy in place. That was when thousands of Canadians were exposed to HIV and hepatitis after receiving contaminated blood products. Long overdue!”Ī lifetime ban had been put into place in 1992 as part of the fallout from the tainted blood scandal in the 1980s. “We definitely welcome today’s decision by Health Canada to authorize Canadian Blood Services to end their discriminatory blood and plasma donation ban targeting Two-Spirit, gay, bisexual, and queer men, trans women, and other men who have sex with men. “Finally!” Egale Canada wrote on Twitter. It also asks potential donors if they have been tattooed or engaged in intravenous drug use, as a way to help prevent diseases, including HIV, being transmitted through a transfusion.
The federal blood agency said focusing on sexual behaviour, not orientation, will allow it to more reliably assess the risk of infections, such as HIV, that can be transmitted through transfusions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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