Year in Review: The Greatest Political Hits of 2018
With 2019 on the horizon, MJPS reflects on a tumultuous year of politics that shaped the world for the year to come. At Home A turbulent year in provincial elections More
T-10 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
With exactly 10 months until Canadians head to the polls, MJPS has rounded up some of the most important election-shaping events from the last month, along with a preview of More
T-11 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 11 months, Canadians will head to the polls for the 43rd federal election. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will fight for re-election against Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, currently in opposition. Also More
Marijuana Legalization: A Clear Path for Extended Decriminalization
Canada recently became the second country in the world to fully legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. While it is still too early to tell exactly what effects the legalization of More
The “So What are We?” Talk: Crown-Indigenous Relations under the Trudeau Government
Since the first European settlers arrived in 1534, Crown-Indigenous relations have been tumultuous. Marked by centuries of colonialism, imperialism and forced assimilation, the relationship has been tense at its best. Only More
Flash Analysis: Trudeau Announces Carbon Tax Rebates for Families in Non-Compliant Provinces
Justin Trudeau announced further details of his federal carbon tax plan this morning, and residents of provinces without an acceptable carbon tax plan stand to benefit the most. The Liberals More
Op-Ed: Two-Faced Trudeau? Cannabis Legalization and the War on Drugs
This op-ed presents only the opinion of the author and is not an endorsement from the McGill Journal of Political Studies, nor the McGill Political Science Students’ Association. Recreational cannabis More
NAFTA, the Redux: A Primer on USMCA
Renegotiating unfavourable trade agreements was a key campaign promise of President Trump. Whether grounded in empirical realities or otherwise, Trump managed to emerge as a credible representative of America’s losers More
Relationship Advice: Quebec and Ottawa After the 2018 Election
Read all our Quebec Election coverage here. With the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) and Parti Liberal du Quebec (PLQ) neck-in-neck in the race to become the next governing party of More
Cabinet Shuffle Reveals Liberal Fear of Growing Conservative Strength
The final cabinet shuffle before an election is typically when the incumbent party begins shaping its key campaign issues. But Wednesday’s shuffle makes it clear that it’s the Conservatives – More