Turkey’s Gas Crisis: What it Means for the Agro-Food Industry
On the week of January 20th, Iran announced that it would halt gas flow to Turkey for up to ten days due to a “technical issue.” According to recent data, More
The Bank of Canada’s “Interest-ing” Decision
On Wednesday, January 26th the Bank of Canada announced that it is not yet increasing interest rates. This announcement comes as a shock as many were expecting an increase in More
Op-Ed: Mandatory Voting: A Fallacy That Will Not Remedy Canadian Social Inequalities
Voter turnout has been declining for decades in Canada, having dropped to as low as 58 percent in the 2008 federal election and in recent years averaging within the low More
What Does it Mean for Developing Nations to Advocate for Vaccine Patent Waivers?
The United States announced on May 5th, 2021, that it supported the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver. In November 2021, the Biden Administration called on countries attending the More
Op-Ed: Lack of On-Campus Voting Damages Canada’s Democracy
Elections Canada failed post-secondary students nationwide during the 2021 election by not implementing a ‘Vote on Campus’ (VOC) option. The VOC option worked well in the previous two federal elections, More
Eric Zemmour’s Candidacy : France’s Rightward Drift
After months of speculation, it is finally official : Éric Zemmour will be a candidate for the 2022 presidential elections. On Tuesday November 30th, the far-right pundit announced his candidacy More
The Bigger Picture: Implications Linked With Canada’s Ambitious Welcome to Afghan Refugees
Canada set the goal of welcoming 81,000 refugees by the end of 2021 – an ambitious number given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has stated More
Constitutional dispute between the EU and Poland : towards “Polexit” ?
A constitutional dispute simmers between the EU and Poland: is a “Polexit” in the future? On October 7th, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal — the country’s top court — sent a stern More
Is Tunisia joining Egypt in a return to authoritarianism?
Ten years ago, mass protests pushed Tunisia’s longtime dictator Zein El Abedin Benali out of power. This marked the start of what would become the Arab Spring, ushering in a More
What Canada’s Inflation Tells us About Monetary Theory and Canada’s Current Course
On September 15th, Statistics Canada reported that Canada’s inflation rate hit 4.1% in August 2021. This rate represents the highest year-over-year increase in Canada since 2003. Not only does Canada’s high inflation rate signal More