The pandemic’s third wave has brought Ontario to the brink of catastrophe. The best options for controlling the situation are well understood, so why won’t the provincial government implement them?
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The solution to a defective, sexist Criminal Code ban can be found in the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
As the third wave ravages Ontario, there is public confusion and mistrust. Premier Ford’s flip-flops on restrictions indicate not just poor risk communications, but the lack of an informed plan.
COVID-19 has shown us that we are not “all in this together” despite what politicians may want us to think.
To release anyone, particularly Indigenous women, transgender and Two-Spirit individuals without a plan is irresponsible and dangerous and does not demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation.
The Ontario provincial government announced a moratorium on ending foster care at age 18 during the coronavirus pandemic, but this is due to end on March 31.
Let’s not ignore how the racist philosophy behind residential schools shaped mainstream education. Ryerson foresaw Canada’s continuing evolution into a “civilized,” white, culturally British nation.
A recent survey reveals a general uneasiness about using French among both francophone and anglophone public servants in administrative regions where bilingualism is required.
We should challenge government defunding of universities, and greater reliance on private donations that can affect the transparency, equity and democracy of public institutions, including hospitals.
Working waterfronts are a key link between consumers and seafood, but are increasingly threatened by developers. Policies need to ensure that waterfronts remain accessible to seafood harvesters.
The federal government’s focus on eliminating long-term drinking-water advisories diverts attention from other water-related issues.
Infrastructure for the mining industry has been prioritized over community-infrastructure for essential human needs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has presented an image of deep concern and empathy for the victims of COVID-19. But he’s flailing when it comes to delivering proactive measures to fight the pandemic.
If Ontario’s de-streaming of high schools isn’t accompanied with other efforts to address cultural norms and values, streaming in many other forms and guises will continue.
Instead of building new jails, we must focus our efforts on reshaping a post-pandemic society free of the challenges that led to an Indigenous man’s recent death.
As fewer chicks survive, the eerie call of the loon could become more elusive in Ontario.
The provincial government has funding to support non-police safety and well-being initiatives — but 99 per cent of it just supplements police budgets.
Modern dating techniques are providing new time frames for indigenous settlements in Northeast North America, free from the Eurocentric bias that previously led to incorrect assumptions.
During a pandemic, a home birth starts looking better every second. Midwives with their specialized skills in low-risk normal birth can be of great service.
Ontario’s approach to assessing the environmental impacts of mining in the Ring of Fire region couldn’t address concerns about the cumulative consequences of development.
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Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Department of Social Science, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
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Associate Profesor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo
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York Research Chair in Environmental Law & Justice in the Green Economy, York University, Canada
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Lecturer, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto
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Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Program Evaluation, Faculty of Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Lecturer in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, University of Waterloo
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Adjunct professor, Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan
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RBC Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto
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Professor of Health Policy and Equity, York University, Canada
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Instructor, Legal Studies and Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
