Flash Analysis: Ford Lays Out Transit Plans for Toronto
In a letter to the City Manager of Toronto and the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, two Ontario government officials outlined the province’s vision for the future of Toronto’s More
Op-Ed: The Toxic Reality of Climate Change Reform in Canada
The climate change platform introduced by the federal Liberal government claims to manage a balancing act between economic development and environmental protection. The less impressive reality is that the approach More
Climate Change, Federalism, and the Politics of Incrementalism
On March 15th, students all over the world participated in a student strike, protesting the lack of decisive global leadership regarding climate change. The message is clear: new generations are More
Ford Ban on Cellphones in Classrooms: Reducing Distraction or Using as a Distraction?
In the recent Ontario provincial election, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative made a number of promises involving education reform. Getting rid of “discovery math” and removing “liberal ideology” from sex education More
Canada’s Blue Wave: Inside the Conservative Takeover of Provincial Governments
On November 23rd, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – still in his political honeymoon – held his inaugural First Ministers meeting. Surrounding the table were various premiers who could easily More
T-7: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 7 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: Rachel Notley Calls Early Alberta Election for April 16
The early bird gets the worm, or at least that’s what Rachel Notley hopes. The current Alberta premier and leader of the NDP has announced that the province’s election will More
Sobering Up: An Analysis of Cannabis Amnesty Legislation
On Wednesday, February 27, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale hinted at legislation to provide “no-cost, expedited pardons for simple possession of cannabis.” In a press conference that morning, the Minister More
Flash Analysis: Gerald Butts Testifies
This morning, Gerald Butts, Justin Trudeau’s ex-principal secretary, publicly testified in front of the House Justice Committee. Butts, who resigned on February 18th in the midst of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, More
Health Care Shakeup: Ontario Awaits Impact of Ford’s Changes
On February 26, Christine Elliott, Health Minister of the Ontario Progressive Conservative government, unveiled the government’s plans to restructure Ontario’s $60-billion health care system. This announcement was long awaited since More