The Endless War: Canada’s Role in Afghanistan
The United States’ initial decision to invade Afghanistan came after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, where members of terrorist group Al Qaeda hijacked four American planes and used them to More
Ontario Liberal Party: Rebuilt?
After a historic defeat in Ontario’s 2018 general election – which saw the end of fifteen years of governance – the Ontario Liberal Party is hoping to make a comeback. More
Elections in the Digital Era: The Rise of Political Marketing
Twitter Canada announced on October 7 that the 2019 Canadian federal election was the most-tweeted Canadian election in history. Some candidates and leaders have embraced social media strategies throughout the More
Decoding the Throne Speech: The Mandate of the 43rd Parliament
This fall, voters sent a clear message to Canada’s political parties: for the betterment of the country, they must work together. As no party was able to secure a majority More
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