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
Flight 752: A Breakdown of the Trudeau Government’s Handling of the Crisis
A few days after the U.S.-authorized drone strike on January 3rd, which killed Iranian General Qassim Suleimani, Iran retaliated by targeting US troops based in Iraq with ballistic missiles. These More
The Legacy of Fragmentation in the Canadian Conservative Party
As the Conservative Party prepares for its upcoming leadership race, divisions within the party have been brought to the forefront. Despite recent controversy over Andrew Scheer’s socially conservative positions during More
Flash Analysis: Former PC MPP Amanda Simard Joins Ontario Liberals
Former Progressive Conservative (PC) and later independent MPP Amanda Simard has officially joined the Ontario Liberal caucus. In November 2018, rookie MPP Simard left the Progressive Conservative caucus to sit More