How the Covid-19 Pandemic Is Sinking the Cruise Industry
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread on a daily basis, one of the most pressing issues currently affecting Global Affairs Canada is the 247 Canadians stranded at sea onboard More
To Trade Liberty for Security: Freedom and Accountability During Emergencies
Amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, governments have created fines for using public spaces and closed provincial and federal parks. While on the surface, such policies that restrict mobility More
Liberal COVID-19 Policy Package: Is it on Target?
Governments around the world have been scrambling to develop effective policy packages that will help their citizens through the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In Canada, most non-essential businesses are having to More
How Canada is Enforcing COVID-19 Restrictions
As COVID-19 cases increase around the world, Canada is contemplating stricter measures to enforce new regulations on social distancing and quarantining. In one of his latest addresses on the coronavirus, More
Will Trudeau’s ‘Charm Offensive’ Win Canada a UN Security Council Seat?
In March 2016, Canada began its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. In a tight competition to win one of only two seats, Canada is up against Ireland More
Right-Wing Extremism in the Canadian Military
As more cases of white supremacy become apparent in the Canadian Army Reserves, the military is increasingly pressured to take direct measures in rooting out extremist actors. Demands to identify More
Ontario Proposes New Flavoured Vaping Regulations
On February 5th, Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Ontario Minister of Health, announced plans for a provincial ban on the sale of most flavoured vaping products at convenience More
Is Breaking the Law Necessary to Maintain Democracy?
While democratically elected governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the people, this does not necessarily prevent such governments from defying the values on which they were elected. As More
Could Racial Animosity be a Side Effect of the Coronavirus?
On January 25th, the Canadian government confirmed at least three cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada. The virus, which originated in the Chinese region of Wuhan, has impacted the More
Canada’s Economic Outlook at the Beginning of the New Decade
As 2020 rolls in many Canadians may be asking how they will fare over the next year. The last quarter of 2019 closed with strong growth in employment, a steady More