Quebec’s move to force teaching French at McGill and Concordia could have dire consequences

(Version française disponible ici) Quebec Minister of Higher Education Pascale Déry has imposed a new requirement for students to learn French at McGill and Concordia universities. As...

Neighbourhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, youth as a population group reported some of the largest declines in their mental health compared to other age groups in Canada....

Creating a welcoming and supportive environment helps immigrants better integrate

Over the coming few years, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to come to Canada to work, study and settle. This year, the federal government...

What’s behind the dramatic shift in Canadian public opinion about immigration levels?

In June 2023, Canada’s population reached 40 million. For the first time in history, the population grew by more than a million (2.7 per cent) in...

Canada to launch humanitarian pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan

December 28, 2023—Ottawa—Canada is deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and for the safety and well-being of the Sudanese people. We continue to support...

A national school food program would do more than feed students

Now that the holiday break is over for many school children, it’s time to return to the routine of school lunches and early morning breakfasts. But...

Alberta sovereignty push: Learning from the economic fallout of similar separatist movements

Will the supply-and-confidence deal between the Liberals and NDP survive in 2024?

Canadians sharply more dissatisfied with direction of country at end of 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic was a challenging time. It threatened our lives and our health, upset our jobs and our livelihoods, and distanced us from friends and...

Canadians are becoming less generous. But not all is lost

December 22, 2023 Canada is facing a growing charity gap – a shortfall between the amount of money that charities are receiving versus their ability to...