Doug Ford’s wielding of the notwithstanding clause is part of a broader opposition to judicial activism that has developed among right-wing politicians and academics in the post-Charter era.
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Canada and the United States are back at the table to try to save NAFTA negotiations. Two key issues need to be resolved.
Providing people with clean drinking water and sanitation is less expensive than grid electrification and it could improve more lives.
New research will examine how the emerging farm-to-school movement can support local food systems, as well as providing healthy lunches for children.
There would be many benefits from a national school food program, including a chance to teach children healthy eating habits that could last a lifetime. Why can’t it happen?
Low libido, problems ejaculating, vaginal pain – these problems are common for midlife Canadians, and some of them are way more likely if you’re married.
The diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia could have serious economic ramifications as well. When diplomatic ties are cut, research shows trade suffers significantly.
Recently PrEP, an effective drug against HIV, was in the news with some concerns that gay men are no longer using condoms. But is the issue about condoms or control?
Is the expression ‘no good deed goes unpunished’ accurate? New research shows we often do, in fact, punish those who do good deeds.
If Ontario’s NDP and Liberals want to undermine Doug Ford’s agenda, they’ll need to learn from other centrist and left-wing politicians who have successfully challenged right-wing populism.
Canada will soon legalize marijuana. For aging baby boomers, the move is a culmination of a cultural phenomenon that started in the 1960s.
We tend to pay attention to mass killings and terrorism. But one girl or woman is killed every other day in Canada. If we identify that as terrorism, we might pay more attention and do something.
The election of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico could bring about stable change in a country marked by violence and social polarization.
Until very recently the Canada jay was called the gray jay. How did the bird lose its original name in the 1950s, and gain it back again, just in time for Canada Day?
School is out and screens make tempting babysitters. Follow these recommendations to allow your child some screen time without compromising their health and development.
How can you ensure you have a successful summer vacation and don’t return more tired and stressed than when you left? Follow a few simple tips.
We will never know whether or not Shakespeare was queer, but we do know his plays often tackled themes of sexuality in queer ways. Will this summer’s productions honour those original ideas?
Spectators at Toronto’s Pride parade this year are being asked to wear black to honour victims of serial killers. While it’s right to mourn, it’s not the biggest issue facing gay communities today.
The use of antibiotics in raising livestock is complex. We could be moving towards a less-than-ideal result due to poor understanding, over-simplistic messaging and a rush for competitive advantage.
Canada’s millennials want to own homes in the country’s most expensive cities, Toronto and Vancouver. Here’s how they’re managing to do so, but is it sustainable?
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Professor of History, University of Guelph
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PhD Student, Philosophy, University of Guelph
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Post-doctoral Fellow, EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission, Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate/Researcher, Political Science, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor of Applied Nutrition, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, University of Guelph
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Guelph
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Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate in Management (Organizational Behaviour), University of Guelph
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Research Associate, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
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Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph
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Lang Chair and Professor of Marketing, University of Guelph
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Professor of Psychology, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor, Agri-Food Trade and Policy, University of Guelph
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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Guelph
