Résumé
This documentary, originally broadcast on CBC’s “The National” looks at a criminal case that asks a disturbing question : does the law apply equally to all? It's easy to say yes in principle but as this program shows, this is not always the case.
Over the past decade, Winnipeg has earned a reputation for its escalating crime rate and growing number of street gangs. In an overzealous attempt to reclaim the streets, one of these gangs, the Manitoba Warriors, was charged under a severe federal anti-gang law. This law was initially passed in response to the powerful and violent Hell's Angels that were wreaking havoc in Quebec. Many critics argue that this is just another instance of deep-seated racism and unfair treatment of aboriginal groups especially as the Manitoba Warriors were not being charged with any violent crimes. Despite this fact, Winnipeg authorities spent over four million dollars renovating an old factory to accommodate the trial of the 35 gang members in the biggest trial in Canadian history.