Kamloops candidate Bill Sundhu sees a path to victory
Bill Sundhu remembers how his mother washed floors and took in laundry after his father suffered a serious brain injury, at a time when there was no disability plan. Everything … Read More
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The federal election will not advance the interests of the First Nation peoples
Canada desperately wants this election to be about “first world problems.” Party leaders want to talk about the economy, jobs numbers, healthcare (in terms of COVID-19), and there is a … Read More
Liberalism will never end Islamophobia
“This was a terrorist attack.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau minced no words last June when a white supremacist murdered four members of a Muslim family with his truck in London, … Read More
Liberalism will never end Islamophobia
“This was a terrorist attack.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau minced no words last June when a white supremacist murdered four members of a Muslim family with his truck in London, … Read More
Student voters decry suspension of Vote on Campus program
In an act that some students are calling voter suppression, Elections Canada announced last week it has suspended its “Vote on Campus” campaign for the upcoming federal election. Citing the … Read More
Why military spending should be a key election issue
Canada’s plans to spend billions on military hardware should be an election issue, but as of week three in the campaign, militarism and massive defence spending are mostly absent from … Read More
Trudeau and O’Toole play defence during first French TV debate
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole and Liberal Justin Trudeau both took direct hits during this election campaign’s first debate on Thursday evening, September 2. It was the first of two debates … Read More
Parallels abound between Nova Scotia election and ongoing federal election
“Vote early, vote often!” used to be the cheerful mantra of campaign workers and other partisan enthusiasts as voters were shepherded to the polls. The rallying cry was never intended … Read More
Recycling climate history: Advice for COP26
During the first 12 days in November, world leaders will gather in Glasgow, Scotland for the November COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference as they try to work together to … Read More
The human cost of defending forests at Ada’itsx Fairy Creek
Whatever you think is happening at Ada’itsx Fairy Creek, you don’t have the full story. Sunday night was my fifth time arriving at camp. For my first two visits I … Read More
Métis Vancouver Centre candidate subjected to violent threats on campaign trail
A Vancouver lawyer who worked on the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is hoping to bring more Métis representation to Parliament Hill, despite experiencing vitriol … Read More
Jagmeet Singh surprises in Radio-Canada interviews with leaders
The first major televised event involving all federal party leaders happened on Sunday evening, August 29, on the CBC’s French network. It was a series of half-hour interviews — in … Read More
Climate crisis cannot be separated from extreme wealth inequality
In an August 2021 report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded the Paris Agreement climate targets could soon be out of reach without immediate and massive greenhouse gas emission reductions this decade. … Read More
Beisan Zubi’s experience with housing insecurity informs her politics
Months after being renovicted from her rental unit, a former Hill staffer is hoping to return to Ottawa in a new capacity; this time, as MP for Kitchener Centre. The … Read More
RCMP at Fairy Creek blockade ignore the real emergency
On Aug. 9, the one-year anniversary of the Fairy Creek protection efforts, the RCMP raided Fairy Creek’s headquarter camp. Twenty-five police vehicles, a helicopter and an emergency tactical unit were deployed against … Read More