The new Saint John police chief on hand for the launch of the Yellowcard campaign which aims to reduce the use of the R-word (retard) in everyday conversation.
We asked Special Olympian Jacques Chaisson of Rothesay how that word makes him feel.
He tells us he feels upset because it’s not a nice word to use and he thinks it should be a curse word.
Chief John Bates says people don’t realize the impact this word has saying it hurts the person with intellectual disabilities and their loved ones.
The New Brunswick floor hockey team visiting Peel Plaza for the launch today.
They will compete in Cornerbrook at the Special Olympics Winter Games in February.
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