A Rebranding of Canadian Soft Power Demonstrated Through Canadian and Iranian… Jennifer Chan Oct 14, 2016 Canadian interactions with foreign powers has traditionally been one of mediation and peace mongering which has…
A Mutually Beneficial Situation Helena Martin Oct 13, 2016 In the last year alone, Canada has welcomed more than 320,000 newcomers — clearly indicating that a lot of people…
Bill C-14: The Assisted Dying Bill and the Death of the Liberal Honeymoon Sam Hersh Jun 11, 2016 By now, most Canadian politicos will have heard of or seen the debate about the oh-so controversial Bill C-14 or…
The Wonderful History of Queen Victoria and Victoria Day Sam Hersh May 24, 2016 Ahh Victoria Day, a long weekend of sun, barbeques and the celebration of colonial oppression; a perfect…
Reflections on the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike: 97 Years On Sam Hersh May 18, 2016 97 years ago this week, on May 15th at roughly 11 AM, virtually all workers in the city of Winnipeg were on strike.…
NDP: New and Old Francesca Wallace May 10, 2016 The NDP party, while historically significant to Canadian politics, has previously had to deal with the challenge…
The Liberal Government and Our Archaic Relic a.k.a Our Constitutional Monarchy Sam Hersh Apr 19, 2016 I saw a clip that troubled me today (follow this link to watch it), a clip that is not, as it seems, getting as…
#alllivesmatter – Including the Canadian Aboriginals Angela Yang Apr 15, 2016 “The greatest resource we have in this country… is the children… We will have this journey together for as long…
The New Democratic Party Convention: Perspective from the Floor Sam Hersh Apr 13, 2016 I spent this past week in Edmonton, at the party convention for the New Democratic Party of Canada. After the smoke…
This Election Is A Nightmare Phoebe Warren Apr 7, 2016 Hi folks, I’m back after a coursework-induced break (which will resume again next week for a few days). To be…