French as a condition of immigration: the CAQ’s new reform

(Version française disponible ici) The Quebec government presented new immigration guidelines in the spring, and within them the message was clear: language is now an ironclad...

Four conditions for the new Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit

Politicians shouldn’t determine where Paul Bernardo is imprisoned, regardless of his crimes

Paul Bernardo is one of Canada’s most notorious criminal offenders. Bernardo has been incarcerated since his arrest in 1993 for the sexual assaults he perpetrated as...

Preventing and addressing violence in schools: 4 priorities as educators plan for next year

Farewell to another school year. In Ontario, after a return to full activities with academics, clubs and teams after pandemic shutdowns, it seems that schools were...

As the Bank of Canada prepares for a digital Canadian dollar, democratic concerns loom large

The Bank of Canada is preparing for the possibility of the Canadian government requiring it to issue a digital version of the Canadian dollar. Although the...

Manitoba crash highlights safety concerns about Canada’s highways and trucking industry

Details are still emerging about the recent collision between a bus carrying seniors and a semi-truck in Manitoba. It is now clear that the truck had...

Justin Trudeau is leaving his stamp on the Supreme Court of Canada

With the recent resignation of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint his sixth Supreme Court judge. That amounts to nearly one...

Canadians are losing their appetite for news — and trusting it less

Canadians have less appetite for news and are less inclined to pay for news online, according to the latest findings from the 2023 Digital News Report...

Court decision in youth climate lawsuit against Ontario government ignites hope

In the midst of unprecedented spring wildfires and anticipation of more record-breaking summer heatwaves, climate litigation is on the rise in Canada. Courts are being asked...

New Brunswick’s LGBTQ+ safe schools debate makes false opponents of parents and teachers

  Across Canada, we are witnessing a surge of unrest surrounding 2SLGBTQIA+ policy changes and cultural shifts in education, sparking heated debates and rallies across the...