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: 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
Government Policy Towards Student Debt Relief in Canada
Canadian students are graduating with increasingly high amounts of student debt, but little progress has been made over the past few years in making post-secondary education more affordable and accessible 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
Should Canada Reevaluate its Status as a Constitutional Monarchy?
In the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s intense interview with Oprah Winfrey, Canadians are asking questions about what role the royal family ought to play in the 21st More
National Pharmacare in Canada: A Prescription for Universality in Health Care
The absence of a national pharmaceutical plan exposes an acute failure of Canada’s universal healthcare system. Inequities in availability and affordability of prescription drugs are substantial; with 11.3 per cent More
Modern Solutions for Modern Problems: Québec Solidaire’s Proposals for a Post-Pandemic Quebec
As we begin to enter a world of immunity against COVID-19, Québec Solidaire, a left-leaning opposition party in Quebec’s legislature, has been diligently working on solutions that would ensure a More
Canada’s Pop Culture Politics
Canadian academic George Grant published his famous Lament for a Nation in 1965, decrying the death of Canada’s functional sovereignty in the face of American cultural and economic influence. Ever More
What Biden’s Keystone Cancellation Means for Canadian Economic Planning
On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he made the controversial decision to cancel the permit approving the cross-border Keystone XL pipeline project. This pipeline would have carried oil More