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Political pressure is mounting on the federal government to launch a registry of foreign agents. But a history of racial discrimination is reason to be cautious.
The Canadian government’s proposed employee ownership trust could have positive impacts that go beyond workers and businesses.
While the introduction of more climate policies across jurisdictions is good, synchronized policy decisions are better.
Many children and adolescents fall victim to online exploitation, but there are some steps parents can take to protect their children online.
Large Canadian banks are likely not at risk of bank failures, but history suggests smaller, more niche financial service firms could be.
The recent online treatment of a K-pop singer reveals how the legacy of the Vietnam War still holds sway over the country to this day.
As federal and provincial governments bring in measures to make child care more affordable, the voices and needs of children with disabilities must not be ignored.
We live in a world where we frequently do not get enough sleep, but we need sleep if our brains are going to stay healthy and function efficiently.
The closure of the virtual Connect-Clinic means fewer trans and non-binary people will get the vital health-care services they need.
Policies that encourage the use of low-carbon technology like heat pumps can help motivate residents to decarbonize their homes.
The next step in HIV prevention — long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) — is not yet available in Canada, a year after its approval in the U.S.
We need more targeted investments in solutions that have a positive impact on nature to reverse biodiversity loss.
Improving the ability for worker’s voices and perspectives to be heard in the workplace could have wide ranging benefits for employers and broader society at large.
Iranian protesters aren’t satisfied winning small battles within the Islamic regime. Their aim is a revolution that will result in universal human rights.
Multi-stakeholder initiatives have the potential to help businesses tackle social and environmental issues, but they need to ensure that all members have their voices heard.
While we know how global changes in freshwater pose risks to humans and ecosystems, we know less about how people and ecosystems will respond to these global freshwater challenges.
Universities should look to democratic innovations seen in society like ‘mini publics’ where citizens deliberate about critical issues in representative forums.
More than 50 overdoses happen in bathrooms every month in British Columbia. Public bathrooms can be made safer for everyone, including people who use substances.
Shariah law informs financial contracts and credit systems, and the growth of Islamic financing options provides an alternative to current debt-based banking systems.
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Professor of American Literature and Religion, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria
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Professor of Biology, University of Victoria
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PhD Candidate in Public Health and Social Policy, University of Victoria
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Assistant Teaching Professor, Academic and Technical Writing Program, University of Victoria
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PhD Student, Anthropology, University of Victoria
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Professor of Sustainability and Strategy, University of Victoria
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Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Victoria
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CITA National Postdoctoral Fellow, Astrophysics, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor of Business and Society, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Lecturer in Communications, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
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Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria
