Irish-born writers from the late 1700s to 1900 who spent time in present-day Canada influenced colonial narratives about Canadian identity or defended Irish linguistic and political autonomy.
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We must meaningfully include newcomers and refugees in the formulation of policies that address structural constraints that affect them during times of crisis.
Many cities continue to allow developers to build homes in areas that have a high risk of flooding.
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The Canadian Football League is struggling to stay alive. All options, including help from government, should be considered as part of a national conversation about its future.
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Many citizens are searching for certainty and control in uncertain times. But that means too many are spurning democracy and being seduced by fake news and political strongmen. Democracy needs our help.
Most North American consumers generally prefer advertising with male-female couples rather than same-sex couples. But changes in how brands frame the messages of advertisements could change that.
Canada’s welfare state is disintegrating while corporate welfare soars. In an era of climate crisis, precarious work and instability, it’s time the corporate welfare bums paid us back.
Calgary is the latest city to reject bidding for the Olympics. A lack of a vision for the city and a council concerned with short-term political gains explain why an Olympic plebiscite was defeated.
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The makers of the wildly popular Netflix show, Stranger Things, have a political message as they allude to Trump with their hairy, orange Shadow Monster. But what are their actual politics?
Visible minority consumers prefer advertising that features white models to advertising that feature models from other ethnic minority groups. Why?
The Paralympic Games started off as a way to motivate and rehabilitate returned servicemen and women after the second world war, and has evolved tremendously since then.
In the 64 years since the Paralympics was born, the relationship between this event and the Olympics has grown and evolved. And now, with both events returning to London in 2012, the Olympics and Paralympics…
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Adjunct Professor, Department of General Education, Mount Royal University
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Professor and Associate Director, Institute for Community Prosperity, Mount Royal University
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Professor, Dept of Health and Physical Education, Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor & Faculty Development Consultant, Academic Development Centre, Mount Royal University
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Professor, Department of General Management & Human Resources, and Department of Psychology (cross-appointed), Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor of Canadian and Irish literature, Department of English, Languages and Cultures, Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor, Department of General Education, Mount Royal University
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Mount Royal University
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Professor of Sociology and Board of Governors Research Chair in Resilience & Sustainability, Mount Royal University
