The Housing Crisis: Homelessness as a State of Emergency?
Examines the homelessness crisis, from full shelters to dismantled encampments. Analyzes Valérie Plante and François Legault’s initiatives post-pandemic.
Provincial Commitments to Climate Action (and Lack Thereof)
Canada’s Commitments to Climate Change: Progress and Challenges Climate change has become an increasingly salient issue on the international agenda, prompting nations to adopt ambitious commitments to address its impacts. More
Reigniting Labour in Canada
Empowerment and risk. Those have been the defining words used to describe workers and labour unions since 2023 during an unprecedented Canadian labour movement. The country has seen a wave More
Is Safe Injection Safe?
In 2020, the BC Conservatives captured less than two percent of the vote and zero seats. Last month, they came within a hair of winning a majority. The issues debated More
Everyone Needs Energy
Canada’s natural gas sector has recently been invigorated by the completion of the Trans-Mountain pipeline. This recent development has the potential to project Canada into becoming a crucial player in the global energy market, even as concerns over the long-term efficacy and morality of the fossil fuel industry loom over the minds of Canadians.
Car Theft Capital: Issues in Regulating Crime
Canada faces a car theft crisis, ranking 10th globally, with Montréal as a hotspot. Recovery efforts struggle against organized crime and insufficient regulations, raising insurance costs.
Trump Re-election: How the American Election Results May Affect Canada
Analyzes the effect of Trump’s re-election on Canadian politics, particularly in terms of economy, immigration, environment, and abortion
Canada and India: A Diplomatic Quandary
How Canada’s assertion that Indian government agents were complicit in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader started a diplomatic crisis.
To Lobby or Not To Lobby
Lobbying in Ottawa has reached record levels, raising concerns about the potential for corporate interests to disproportionately shape Canadian public policy. While both Liberal government and the Conservative Party face criticism for lobbying, the real importance lies in the balance of influence between private interests and public representation.
Bill C-18: Empowering Journalism or Limiting Public Access?
Bill C-18 requires tech companies to compensate Canadian news outlets. Google reached a 100$ million deal, while Meta banned news. This exposes challenges in balancing supporting journalism, regulating technology and ensuring accessibility.