Peaceful protesters must be protected
Recent protests involving Indigenous peoples blocking railways in peaceful protest have demonstrated the need for better protection of protests.
federal politics
How wealthy men evade justice for sex crimes
On Feb. 13, 10 women filed a class-action lawsuit against Peter Nygard for alleged sexual assaults that took place between 2008 and 2015 in the Bahamas where he owns a gated island estate.
Wage theft and the cult of chummy workplaces
Wage theft. It’s hospitality’s best worst-kept secret. From taking a cut of employee tips or not paying overtime, to not giving employees breaks and forcing…
Poor legislation and stigma endangers sex workers
By forcing sex workers into meeting clients on the streets and in hiding, the potential for violent crimes against them increases.
Doughnuts, cereal and Canada’s declining news media
Over the past few weeks, it’s become abundantly clear that much of the news media in Canada now only cares about one thing: getting views….
Electoral reform in Canada is becoming a battle between two unprincipled parties
The over 3 million who voted NDP and Green, along with the over 6 million people who voted Conservative, must force this discussion on those in power.
Trudeau’s approval of the TMX reveals his true priorities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pipeline policies show how his neglect for minorities goes deeper than his blackface scandal.
Response to Trudeau’s blackface scandal reveals a societal sickness
Through the response to Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal, it is obvious we are living in a society that is deeply ill.
Jagmeet Singh’s current strategy is a recipe for electoral failure
Singh must advocate for structural solutions to the current system designed to fail the average Canadian.
Justin Trudeau’s proposed semi-automatic rifle ban the start of meaningful legislation
Instances like the mass shooting in Mississauga or Toronto should remind every Canadian that the current laws on the books are not nearly strict enough.