In the lead-up to an election politicians pander to certain constituencies. That is just what they do. It is all in the context of getting…
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Women’s Organizers Hopeful Under Trudeau Leadership
Women’s rights advocates are looking for influential Canadian female figures to join a national women’s coalition to raise awareness about women’s issues and get more…
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The Liberal government has emphasized its diversity and inclusion language in speeches, cabinet ministers, committees and mandate letters. This emphasis has been reinforced by the…
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In the weeks leading up to the Oct. 19 federal election, Rabia Khedr started to feel like she didn’t belong in Canada. The executive director…
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Conservatives Misread Immigrants: Journalist Panel
With the final ballots long since counted and the prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau preparing to name his cabinet, members and guests of the Canadian Journalism…
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Step One in Rebuilding the CPC: Cutting Loose the Religious Right
Red, blue or purple? As it nurses its bruises from the election, the Conservative party is asking itself what its complexion ought to be in…
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“Diversity a Given” in Trudeau Cabinet
One of prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau’s first orders of business will be to form a cabinet. It is one of the most difficult tasks facing…
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Hear this Election’s Racism Wake-up Call
Four voices say it’s time to get real about bigotry and structural discrimination in Canada. ‘THE CANADIAN WAY’ Ranjit Bhaskar, New Canadian Media (From an…
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Pros and Cons of Family Reunification
Justin Trudeau has now officially been elected as Canada’s 29th Prime Minister and with him come promises of investment in infrastructure, electoral reform and changes…
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First Mandarin-Speaking MP Elected in Canada
For the first time in Canada’s electoral history a Mandarin-speaking member of Parliament was elected. Now hailed by the Chinese Mandarin community members as their…
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