The Politics of Dying: Reforming MAID
In June 2016, the House of Commons passed federal legislation allowing eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying (MAID). But in September 2019, more than three years later, More
Ontario Proposes New Flavoured Vaping Regulations
On February 5th, Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Ontario Minister of Health, announced plans for a provincial ban on the sale of most flavoured vaping products at convenience More
First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan Demand Better Government Support
On January 24th, 2020, leaders of the Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) declared a state of emergency after a string of drug- and gang-related violence jeopardized the safety of the More
Could Racial Animosity be a Side Effect of the Coronavirus?
On January 25th, the Canadian government confirmed at least three cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada. The virus, which originated in the Chinese region of Wuhan, has impacted the More
Quebec Nationalism: The Changing Roles of Language and Religion
In June 2019, the Quebec National Assembly passed the controversial Bill 21: An act respecting the laicity of the state. Over the past months, students, teachers, and public officials have staged More
Ontario Liberals Prepare for Leadership Convention Amid Rising Popularity
The Ontario Liberal Party, which has been leaderless since 2018, will determine its new leader in just over a month. The race has been highly anticipated as the Liberals look More
Teacher Unions Strike in Ontario with No End in Sight
Since the Ford government’s election in 2018, education has been at the centre of attention in Ontario politics. Throughout the 2019-20 school year, headlines of cuts and changes to the More
Tensions Escalate in Saskatchewan Labour Dispute
On Monday, January 20, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili entered the labour dispute between labour union Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Meili publicly called on Premier More
What to Watch for in the Federal Conservatives’ Leadership Race
Following October’s disappointing result for the federal Conservatives, calls for party leader Andrew Scheer’s resignation by both Tories and non-Tories alike made rounds. Many critics, who claim that Trudeau’s compromised More
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