The Federal Government Debt’s Threat on Social Policy
Canada’s budget deficit for the 2020-2021 fiscal year was $354.2 billion, pushing Canada’s debt past the $1 trillion mark – it now sits at $1.1 trillion. Considering this large contribution More
Potential Strategies Behind The Federal Election Announcement
On Sunday, August 15th, Canada’s Governor General, Mary May Simon, agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to dissolve Parliament and draw up the 338 writs, triggering a federal election More
How Biden’s Environmentalism May Shift Canadian Climate Policy
Newly-elected President Joe Biden seems to want to pull the United States into a new chapter by substantially joining the collective fight against climate change. His actions so far have More
Bill C-92 and the Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children in the Child Welfare System
Child welfare services in Canada are designed with the intent of protecting children and encouraging family stability. However, state-sponsored child welfare services respond to reports of children in physical or More
Political Symbolism and Canada’s Carbon Tax Debate
On March 25th, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canada’s federal carbon tax is constitutional. This paves the way for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government to continue imposing a carbon More
Opinion: The Decolonization of Indigenous Public Health
Systemic racism continues to impact Indigenous Peoples as they attempt to access what, for most Canadians, is a fundamental right: health care. This is even more true during a pandemic. More
Opinion: Trudeau’s Feminism, Actions Speak Louder than Words
“I’m going to keep saying, loud and clearly, that I am a feminist,” stated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the United Nations summit in New York City, until “it More
Dying with Dignity or Living with Dignity?
On Wednesday, March 17th, Bill C-7, a new piece of legislation regarding medical assistance in dying (MAiD), received royal assent and became Canadian law. Justice Minister David Lametti drafted the More
How Could Strategic Voting Affect the Next Canadian Election?
Since Canada’s last federal election in October 2019 delivered a minority government for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party, Canadian media has amplified speculation about the timing and potential outcome More
Why Canada’s Liberals Cannot Secure a Trade Deal with India
In recent years, India has become an increasingly crucial market priority for Canada in terms of trade and investment. The two countries’ expanding bilateral economic relationship is one based on More