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
New RCMP Union to Begin Negotiations in Mid-March
The newly-created Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) union, under President Brian Sauvé, will face its first test in the coming weeks as they advance to the bargaining table to fight More
Bonjour-Hi! Linguistic Diversity and Competing Minorities in Quebec
A fraught public debate over linguistic supremacy and preservation has reemerged into the Quebecois limelight. This comes amid promises made by Premier Francois Legault and French Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette More
Flash Analysis: Scheer Resigns as Conservative Leader
Andrew Scheer resigned as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, less than two weeks after telling reporters he would be “staying on to fight the fight Canadians elected us More
Separatism and the Federation: The Cases of Alberta and Québec
For many young Canadians, the Wexit movement – which advocates for Albertan sovereignty – seems new, especially when contrasted to the well-known Québec separatist movement. However, a quick GoogleTrends analysis More
The 2019 Canadian Federal Election: Is Our Electoral System Undemocratic?
While the outcome of the federal election on October 21 surprised some Canadians, many are characterizing the results as a warped reflection of voter support. Consider the number of votes More