The Insight Scoop: February 11th – February 17th
Happy Sunday! Classes may have taken a brief break this week in the face of a winter storm, but the political storm certainly hasn’t abated. We hope you are having More
Canada Introduces Measures Against Foreign Electoral Interference
On January 30th, the Trudeau government unveiled its plan to secure its electoral process and fight foreign interference in the 2019 federal election. Canada’s last federal elections were targeted by More
Desperate Times: Private and Public Responses to Fake News
With fake news on the rise, it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay properly informed, especially when it comes to politics. But now, more than ever, it is important to More
Amalgamation nation: Is Ontario headed for more ‘megacities’?
As news emerged of a coming regional review of municipalities by the Ontario government, Toronto mayor John Tory was in the midst of meeting with mayors from around the Greater More
Flash Analysis: Quebec Government Proposes “The Tinder of Immigration”
The Quebec government has finally unveiled the controversial immigration policy that it campaigned on. Bill 9 was introduced by immigration minister Simon Jolin-Barrette on Thursday morning. “The Tinder of Immigration,” More
Keeping the Public in the Dark: Premier Ford’s Secret Itinerary
Doug Ford’s premiership is still young. And yet, he and his administration are already no stranger to scandal. Whether it be controversial nominations, massive backlash for changes to sex education, More
Centre Block Closing? Parliament Keeps Calm and Carries On
One week ago, the building many of us know as Parliament closed its doors for more than just a nightly cleaning. Centre Block, the building which has housed the House More
Politics of the Plate: Canada’s Updated Food Guide
Health Canada has unveiled its long-awaited updated food guide, which takes a strong departure from the most recent version created in 2007. This updated guide was conceived without the input More
Cabinet Shuffles and Competing Ideologies: Equality of Opportunity and Equality of Respect
On January 10th, the Minister of Treasury and Liberal Member of Parliament, Scott Brison, announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the 2019 upcoming election. By leaving a More
The Final Frontier: Canadian Space Agency Spending as a Microcosm of the Budget Process
Space is lit. In fact, it is so lit that Canadian taxpayers give their space program, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), 332 million dollars annually to play around with! This More