Opinion: Canada Is Ready for Real Democracy
In his first throne speech as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau promised that 2015 would be the last federal election conducted under the single-member plurality (SMP) voting system. But after fourteen More
Flash Analysis: Green Party Wins Federal By-Election in B.C.
Green Party candidate Paul Manly comfortably won Monday’s federal by-election in the British Columbia riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Manly garnered 37.3 percent of the vote, placing him well ahead of Conservative More
Political Theatrics: Relaxing Party Discipline
The Canadian political system is often argued to be controlled by excessive party discipline flowing from the centre of government onto elected members of Parliament. The tendency of political parties, More
Flash Analysis: PEI Voters Elect Minority Progressive Conservative Government
In a largely unexpected result, Progressive Conservative leader Dennis King brought his party to victory yesterday as he was elected Premier of Prince Edward Island. Defeating Liberal incumbent Wade MacLauchlan, More
T-6: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 6 months, Canadians will head to the polls for the 43rd federal election. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are fighting for re-election against Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, currently in opposition. Also More
Flash Analysis: Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party Wins Majority Government
In an unsurprising win, Jason Kenney was elected premier of Alberta yesterday. Defeating incumbent premier Rachel Notley, Kenney’s United Conservative Party (UCP) won 63 of 87 seats and 55 per More
Execute Bill 66: Ford’s Crusade Against Red Tape Leaves Legault in the Dust
You would be hard pressed to find a fan of Doug Ford’s legislative accomplishments among the Ontario labour movement. From the beginning, Ford has been clear about how he feels More
Canada’s China Canola Crisis
The diplomatic dispute between Canada and China took a turn for the worse during the month of March. First, Richardson International, a major Canadian canola exporter, had its registration to More
Flash Analysis: Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott Removed from Liberal Caucus
After weeks of speculation, Jody Wilson-Raybould announced over Twitter that Prime Minister Trudeau has removed her from the federal Liberal caucus and revoked her nomination as the Liberal candidate for More
Is Canada Just an Oiling Cow? Oil and the Evolving U.S.-Canada Relationship
In recent years, specifically since the creation of NAFTA and its re-formulation CUSMA, the energy interests of the United States, Mexico and Canada have become increasingly integrated. For decades, The More