Four steps to relieving the Canadian housing crisis

More money for Canada’s public service workers won’t cure an unhappy workplace

Although striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers have reached a tentative deal with Canada’s federal government, the systemic workplace issues that create emotional stress,...

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two...

How to train more doctors in Quebec

(Version française disponible ici) The evidence is striking: Quebec is short of doctors. For the past few years, the faculties of medicine at the universities of Montreal,...

The empty success of recent amendments to Canada’s right-to-repair bill

The federal government has made the “right to repair” a key policy priority, recognizing its importance in fostering a more sustainable and affordable future for all...

Police violations of Charter rights highlight the need for accountability and transparency

In 2021 and 2022, the Hidden Racial Profiling Project (HRPP) at Western University’s Faculty of Law helped the Toronto Star identify more than 600 court decisions...

The war in Afghanistan was a war of communication

(Version française disponible ici) The war in Afghanistan was a major event in Canada’s history. The conflict has significantly impacted government policy and, in particular, the...

What the stories of the Crown Jewels tell us about exploitation and the quest for reparations — Podcast

Although King Charles will have a low-key ceremony on his coronation day this May 6, the Crown Jewels will still figure prominently. An exploration of the...

King Charles’s coronation: How the place of Britain and the Crown has shifted in Canadian schooling

John Geiger, the chief executive officer of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, says the coronation of King Charles is “a unique opportunity to enhance Canadians’ knowledge...

Canadian science pioneers’ role in the Human Genome Project shows why it’s crucial to fund research

On April 25, the world will celebrate DNA Day, marking two events: the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the double helix and the 20th anniversary...