Alberta’s Democratic Dissatisfaction and the Separatist Moment
Albertans, like other fellow Canadians, can have the perception that political leaders are disconnected from ordinary people – that democracy is not as effective as promised.
Opinion
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Is Canada Losing the Ability to Make Independent Public Policy?
What happens when Canadian cultural policy becomes subject to American political pressure before it is even implemented?
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How Canadians Can Fight Back Against Alberta Separatism
Albertans must be reminded that Canadians have their backs, and there are many ways the rest of Canada can support unity with Alberta.
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No Nation Can Defend Digital Sovereignty Alone
Currently, each country is confronting – inefficiently – the dynamics of AI and Big Tech in isolation. This initiative reflects an urgent correction of course.
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‘Secret’ National Housing Strategy Consultations Exclude Renters
Tenants are pointing out this hypocrisy in Canada’s approach to housing: subsidizing provinces and municipalities without conditions to fund unaffordable private housing developments, while allowing them to destroy existing affordable housing.
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Soccer Jerseys for Hard Times
“The world feels bleak, the bullies are winning, and most of us feel helpless. So, I wear my Greenland jersey under a large black blazer and with as much rebellious spirit as I can muster.”
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Canada’s Economy Is Held Back When Immigrant Women Are Held Back
Ensuring equitable economic integration for immigrant women is more than a matter for social justice. It is also important for unlocking Canada’s economic potential.
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New Leader, Same NDP?
“I look forward to the day, when socialist governments and policy prevail across Canada, to say, ‘yes, it happened in our lifetime.'”
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Suturing Solidarity
Sutures hold together open wounds that would otherwise come apart, while leaving visible the fractures that made their application necessary. This metaphor departs from more conservative formulations of solidarity that privilege cohesion over contestation.
