The End of the CN Rail Worker Strike
On Tuesday, November 26, Teamsters Canada reached an agreement with the Canadian National (CN) to end a strike that had been ongoing since November 19. One day after the agreement More
Flash Analysis: Scheer Resigns as Conservative Leader
Andrew Scheer resigned as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, less than two weeks after telling reporters he would be “staying on to fight the fight Canadians elected us 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
Chrystia Freeland’s Imprint on Foreign Affairs
Through the numerous scandals faced by the Prime Minister and his cabinet during the last four years, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been a consistent beam of light for More
Bringing the West Back to Ottawa: Trudeau’s new cabinet responds to Western alienation
On November 20th, Justin Trudeau revealed the new Liberal cabinet. One of the major uncertainties surrounding these appointments was how the new government would handle representation of the Western provinces. More
Flash Analysis: New Minority Liberal Cabinet Announced
On Wednesday, November 20th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s new cabinet. Looking at the selection of Ministers collectively, it seems that considerations of effective minority government leadership and appeasing More
Canada’s Contribution to Global Conversations about Data Privacy
A new report by Shay Hershkovitz, a former Israeli intelligence officer, argues that Canadian civil liberties are increasingly jeopardized as new developments in technology allow for more pervasive collection of More
Opinion: We Desperately Need More Women in Politics
Women have always faced barriers in the field of Canadian politics. Despite a record number of female MPs (ninety-eight) being elected to the House of Commons on October 21st, women 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
Creating the Liberal Dream Team: How Will Trudeau Shape His New Cabinet?
On October 21st, Canadians returned the governing Liberal Party to power via a second term minority government. With cabinet ministers scheduled to be sworn in on November 20th, there is More