MJPSatire: A Quick Rundown of the French Debate
For those Canadians who don’t parler, it can be daunting to try to understand the politics of Francophone Canada. So, here is a quick rundown of the recent French language More
The Parties on Social Policy
While social policy is sometimes overlooked, it is the backbone of a strong representative government. Therefore, it is important that voters are mindful of the social policy proposals of each More
National Savings Decline: Are Consumption Taxes the Solution?
The new buzzword making its way through recent economic discourses in developed nations is: savings. Some economists are worried about the low rate of savings in developed countries and see More
Promises Made, Promises Kept? A Look At President Trump’s Re-Election Chances
Conventional indicators of political strength do not look good for President Trump. The Republican party suffered a crippling midterm election loss that snatched away control of the House of Representatives, More
The Parties on Foreign Policy
On October 1, Canadian federal party leaders were scheduled to have a Munk Debate on foreign policy, which, along with the Macleans CTV debate, Justin Trudeau declined to attend. Despite More
Southeast Asia and the Burgeoning War on Fake News: A New Route for Political Oppression?
As of today, Malaysia is in the process of repealing a year-old law, the Anti-Fake News Act (AFNA), criticized for allowing political oppression of the opposition. In the opposite direction, More
Populism, Scandals, and Discourse: In Conversation with Dr. Kelly Gordon
If McGill political science professor Kelly Gordon had to make a prediction about the upcoming federal election, she would predict a Liberal minority. Interestingly enough, Dr. Gordon was more willing More
The Parties on Immigration
Despite glaring differences in general ideology, mainstream political parties have been forced to share what seems like a consensus on the value of immigration in promoting economic and social well-being. More
The CAQ and Minorities: School Boards and Language Rights in Quebec
In October 2018, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) formed a majority government with only 37% of the popular vote. The party recently made waves in Canada after introducing Bill 21, the More
The Parties on the Environment
Since the last election, the world has changed significantly. Glaciers have melted, global temperatures have risen, and the United Nations declared in 2018 that only 12 years remain to prevent More