Government of Canada lightens border measures as part of transition of the pandemic response

Recent data indicates that the latest wave of COVID-19 driven by the Omicron variant has passed its peak in Canada. As provinces and territories adjust their...

The police, not the military, must stop the ‘freedom convoy’ and Canada’s far-right uprising

The “freedom movement” is a catch-all term for many segments of intolerant ideologies, including white supremacy, anti-LGBTQ sentiments and anti-Semitism. This is not a local, grievance-based...

Canada in crisis: Why Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to end trucker protests

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act in an effort to quell the protests by truckers and other groups opposed to measures aimed...

Canada commits lethal weapons and ammunition in support of Ukraine

Today, the Government of Canada announced that it has authorized the provision of additional military assistance to the government of Ukraine to further help the Ukrainian...

Federal Government declares a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act to end disruptions, blockades and the occupation of the city of Ottawa

The Government of Canada’s top priority remains to keep people and communities safe, and to protect jobs, trade, and our economy. The federal government is working...

What the Ambassador Bridge ‘freedom convoy’ blockade means for Canada-U.S. trade

Trade between Canada and the United States is now being hampered by the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge at the Windsor-Detroit border as part of the...

The Canadian flag and the ‘freedom convoy’: The co-opting of Canadian symbols

Symbols matter to Canadians. As Canadian society has evolved, so too have the symbols that inspire our collective imaginations. It should come as no surprise that...

Alberta takes steps to safely return to normal

Provincewide public health measures will be gradually lifted as the fifth wave of COVID-19 subsides and pressure on the health-care system eases. Alberta will begin a...

Ontario’s ‘affordable housing’ task force report does not address the real problems

The province of Ontario’s task force has released 55 recommendations to address the growing housing crisis. But if an affordable housing report explicitly states that building...

Convoy protests creating political nightmare for Liberals and Conservatives alike