Canada’s Economic Outlook at the Beginning of the New Decade
As 2020 rolls in many Canadians may be asking how they will fare over the next year. The last quarter of 2019 closed with strong growth in employment, a steady More
The Other Section 91: Canada Elections Act Amended to Restrict Speech
On 11 September 2019, an amendment to Section 91 of the Canada Elections Act came into effect. Included in Bill C-76, which passed on December 13th 2018, the amendment creates More
Separatism and the Federation: The Cases of Alberta and Québec
For many young Canadians, the Wexit movement – which advocates for Albertan sovereignty – seems new, especially when contrasted to the well-known Québec separatist movement. However, a quick GoogleTrends analysis More
Last Wish: The Liberals’ Pharmaceutical Pricing Regulation
In 2015, the Liberal Party’s platform included a new national pharmacare program. In 2018, they took the first steps by establishing the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare, More
Politics, Masculinity, and Vote Reform: In Conversation with Dr. Melanee Thomas
Remarking on Andrew Scheer’s statement that modern convention grants the party with the plurality of seats the first opportunity to form government, Dr. Thomas retorted that “the constitutional convention is More
The Parties on Indigenous Policy
This election, Indigenous policies have gained prominence as reconciliation becomes a national debate. The parties’ policies on Indigenous issues have not been presented with all the pomp of affordability plans. 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
Opinion: Why I’m an Undecided Voter
This opinion piece is part of a broader week-long MJPS Online series on voting intentions. Check here for other components of the series. The views expressed in this piece are solely those More
Opinion: More Parties at Leaders Debates is Always Better
On September 16th, the Leaders Debates Commission invited Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, to join the official leader debates on October 7th and 10th. Criticism came More
What Goes up Must Come Down: Is a Recession Coming to Canada?
Headlines have forecast a worldwide economic downturn in the coming years. Among other rationales, experts point to slowing German, Chinese, and British economies, the United States-China trade war, and rising More