In a pandemic, ignoring science affects everyone. Citizenship education can help ensure that doesn’t happen

Since early 2020, our way of life has changed dramatically. COVID-19 has transformed how we study, learn and work — even how we shop, eat and...

COVID-19 vaccine mandates would likely face legal hurdles in Canada

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos wants provinces to make vaccination mandatory. Québec has proposed a health tax for the unvaccinated. And other democracies have proposed similar...

Provinces clamour for rapid tests while feds struggle to deliver millions promised

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada is in crisis when it comes to COVID-19 PCR testing capacity, as Ottawa struggles to make good...

Afghan human rights defenders arrive in Canada

January 11, 2022—Ottawa—For 2 decades, Canadians have worked side by side with Afghan nationals to improve security, democracy and human rights in Afghanistan. Now Canada is...

Minister Gould appoints new members to Canada’s Volunteer Awards’ National Advisory Committee

Today, the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, announced the appointment of five new members to Canada’s Volunteer Awards’ National Advisory Committee....

Minister Ng announces new call for proposals under the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund

As Canada works to finish the fight against COVID-19, the Government of Canada is committed to driving a strong, inclusive and sustainable economic recovery that addresses...

Canada isn’t responding with foresight when it comes to COVID-19

Global problems require global solutions. With COVID-19, however, we’re seeing that our governance mechanisms don’t drive global solutions even when our lives depend on it. This...

Inclusion, walkability will be key to rebuilding cities after the COVID-19 pandemic

Cities emerged as the epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic: roughly 90 per cent of COVID-19 infections worldwide were reported in urban settings. And poor urban neighbourhoods...

Critics stress health system capacity constraints as Trudeau speaks with premiers

Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures

MONTREAL — Quebec’s director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, tendered his resignation on Monday, citing an erosion in public trust as the province grapples with...