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
Nutrition North Canada and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
For many Canadians living in the territories and the other northern regions of Canada, food insecurity is a harsh reality. People in the North often struggle to have their basic More
The Proud Boys: Capitol Riots Prompt Terrorist Designation
In January, a group of insurrectionists seized the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election. Among those who stormed the Capitol’s grounds were members More
Is Federalism Responsible for Canada’s Inconsistent COVID-19 Response?
As of February 2nd, 796,417 Canadians have officially tested positive for COVID-19, and over 20,000 Canadians have died. By contrast, 59,544 Canadian soldiers died fighting during World War One. By More
Julie Payette’s Resignation: Whether Canada is Ready for an Indigenous Governor General
Governor General Julie Payette, who was appointed in 2017 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stepped down from her position as of January 21, 2021. This unprecedented decision came after the More
Contenders or Pretenders? The Mirage of the Liberals’ Climate Leadership
As polling data shows, young voters, for the most part, agree that addressing the climate crisis is the most pressing political issue of our time; there even appears to be More
Does the Canada Infrastructure Bank Still Matter?
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) was officially established in June 2017, fulfilling a campaign promise made by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party in the 2015 federal election. Operating as a Crown More
En Français S’il Vous Plaît: Language, Culture, and Inclusion in Quebec
The debate over francophone linguistic and cultural preservation has, once again, emerged into the Quebecois limelight. This comes in the wake of an investigation published on November 13th by the More
Is Canada Vulnerable to Right-Wing Populism?
Maxime Bernier narrowly lost the 2017 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race to Andrew Scheer in the 13th round. The former Québec Conservative MP, who had a history of voting More