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
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