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April 8, 2025

Canadians Need To Use the Language of Freedom in Fighting American Annexation

Canadians looking for relief from the trade war launched by United States President Donald Trump are bound to be disappointed. The Trump administration has just announced it’s more than doubling Canadian softwood lumber duties, adding... More

April 7, 2025

Trump, Interrupted: Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech Calls for Collective Action

At 7 p.m. on Day 71 of Donald Trump’s presidency, United States Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, rose to speak on the Senate floor. He did not cede his right to speech ("the... More

March 25, 2025

The History of ‘Common Sense’ Matters When Caring for Our Common Home

Common sense is the domain of the obvious, the self-evident and what goes without saying. "Hot things can burn you," for example, is the maxim with which historian Sophia Rosenfeld opens her political history of... More

March 24, 2025

Canada’s Africa Strategy Is a Landmark Moment for Canada-Africa Relations, but Still Needs Work

For the first time in its history, Canada has unveiled a comprehensive Africa strategy, marking a significant milestone in the Canadian approach to engaging with the African continent. Launched on March 6 by Liberal MP... More

March 18, 2025

Youth Are Charting New Freshwater Futures by Learning From the Water on the Water

The future of freshwater is increasingly in jeopardy across Canada and around the world. Lakes, rivers and wetlands face numerous threats, from climate change to a range of harmful pollutants. Today, one-quarter of freshwater fauna... More

March 4, 2025

How Rebellion Against Moralizing Has Become a Surprising Rallying Point for the Political Right

A couple of weeks before the astonishing Feb. 28 White House Oval Office meeting that saw United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance scold Ukraine’s leader, Vance told European leaders at the... More

March 4, 2025

The Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) Is Still Widely Misunderstood — Here’s Why

As Canada's federal parties gear up for the upcoming federal election, one of the key issues on the campaign trail will be how Canada will meet its climate policy targets. Several strategies exist to meet... More

February 24, 2025

Black on the Ballot: New Research Sheds Light on the Experiences of Black Canadians in...

Black on the Ballot: New Research Sheds Light on the Experiences of Black Canadians in Politics

Twenty. That’s it. That’s the total number of Black Canadians ever elected to the House of Commons of Canada. There have been 372 Johns and 77 Jeans. You can easily find data on women parliamentarians,... More

February 19, 2025

Is Donald Trump on a Constitutional Collision Course Over NATO?

Over the past few weeks, United States President Donald Trump has let loose a flurry of executive orders aiming to impose the MAGA agenda unilaterally. The legal challenges and judicial stays that have followed speak... More

February 14, 2025

Oscar Peterson: Cherishing a Legacy of Technical Virtuosity and Soulful Swing

The distinction given to the virtuoso — an artist recognized for exceptional skill and talent — is generated by their prominence and unique creative fortitude. Through the ages and across genres, virtuosi have been revered... More

February 13, 2025

M23’s Capture of Goma Is the Latest Chapter in Eastern Congo’s Long-Running War

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The statement comes after... More

February 13, 2025

Many Canadian Households Are Being Shortchanged From Retrofit Programs — This Needs To Change

Canada has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45 to 50 per cent below 2005 levels. This puts pressure on the residential and commercial building sector, which is responsible for about... More