The March elections in the Netherlands, and the fact that a government still hasn’t been formed, illustrate both the benefits and problems with proportional representation.
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How did a national leader whose animating political spirit was protecting human rights come to adopt a passive acceptance of Canada’s worst face of colonialism?
Narratives that historicize colonialism are not new. Canadians and our leaders have a long history of denying our settler colonial present.
Cross-partisanship co-operation among political leaders doesn’t neatly translate into a similar consensus among the Canadian public, including those with disabilities or chronic health conditions.
Many Canadians see it as positive that Joe Biden’s first meeting, albeit virtually, was with Justin Trudeau. Nonetheless, Canadians have learned over two centuries to be wary about their neighbour.
The Canadian government needs to develop a national grief strategy to address the needs of its citizens during and after the pandemic.
Adopting a universal basic income requires a fundamental restructuring of the existing social safety net in Canada, and would not necessarily conquer income inequality and poverty.
Closer political ties between Joe Biden and Justin Trudeau likely means a more constructive and co-operative approach to solving challenges between the two countries in the agri-food sector.
New agriculture laws in India could adversely impact the lives of millions of small farmers who struggle with low wages. Farmers are right to protest against laws that jeopardize their livelihoods.
President Joe Biden’s executive order could be fatal to the Keystone XL pipeline. The Canadian oil sector now has no choice but to innovate to survive.
There’s no better way and better opportunity for Canada to prove it can be a world leader than now, with a comprehensive global health strategy for the post-pandemic era.
The pandemic has made politics raw because the impact of political decisions is felt immediately in the daily lives of citizens — and there are winners and losers resulting from those decisions.
The federal government’s response to the scourge of food insecurity must involve a lot more than just encouraging Canadians to donate canned goods. It must honour Canadians’ right to food.
The pace of federal government action to date does not align with the urgency of the twin climate and inequality crises. The latest fiscal update doesn’t go far enough on either crisis.
Whether it’s a Biden or Trump presidency, the reality is that Canadian interests — on trade, global climate change, foreign affairs or other matters — don’t align with America’s.
Does the U.S. election show Americans aren’t concerned about ethics? This is a question that resonates equally in Canada.
Half of Jacinda Ardern’s ten most senior ministers are now women, lifting NZ’s global gender ranking from 50th to 26th.
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada is pursuing its international policy on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and scoring points on the world stage by leading the global support for recovery.
As the finance minister of a G7 nation, Chrystia Freeland has entered a club of political leaders whose entire world view is shaped by neoliberalism. Will she find a way to promote real feminism?
The speech from the throne is just around the corner. Will the Liberal government make broad and much-needed economic and social change amid the pandemic, or will it give in to the wealthy again?
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Professor of Environmental Studies, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Research Fellow, University of Bath
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Senior Lecturer in the Dept of History & the American and Canadian Studies Research Centre, University of Birmingham
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Director, Centre for Refugee Studies & Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Executive Fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary; Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; Associate Faculty, School of Business, Royal Roads University, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Social Science and International Politics, University of Nottingham
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of California Santa Barbara
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Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor Emeritus of Economics, McMaster University
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Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, McMaster University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph
