Over its 132-year history since incorporation as a city, Vancouver has had 39 mayors. All of them have been white men. Change seems to be…
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How Pakistani Candidates Embarrass us in Canadian Polls
The majority of Pakistani candidates running for various offices in the recent Ontario municipal elections continued their losing streak. Only two Pakistani candidates emerged victorious…
View More How Pakistani Candidates Embarrass us in Canadian PollsWhy I’m running: Lilly Obina in Ottawa
This is an occasional column on immigrants running for political office — at the municipal, provincial or federal level. Here, we feature a candidate contesting an Ottawa…
View More Why I’m running: Lilly Obina in OttawaCommunicating to a new audience
“Immigrants need to know the rules of this land.” “They need to know that Canadians do not tolerate violence against women.” “They need to know…
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