An Abundance of Space but Nowhere Affordable: Canada’s Housing Crisis
In many Canadian ridings, spending more than 50 per cent of your income on housing is becoming the norm. While the crisis of affordable housing in Vancouver and Toronto is More
Teck Frontier: Ottawa vs the Oil Industry, Again
As the completion of the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project becomes more and more likely, the Liberal government also faces another – albeit lesser-known – conflict in its midst. More
Opinion: To Win, the Federal Conservatives Need a New Strategy
By many accounts, the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) – who won 36 fewer seats than the governing Liberals – under-performed in the 2019 federal election. Having been founded less More
Betraying the Working People: Will Liberal MPs Pass Anti-Scab Legislation?
In the midst of several contentious labour disputes, the New Democratic Party (NDP) has announced a plan to re-introduce anti-scab legislation. According to NDP Labour Critic Scott Duvall, the legislation More
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