Commentary by Phil Gurski Should governments seek public approval on counter terrorism policy? By now, I am sure that you are aware of the fact that…
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Sikhs Hoping for Recognition of 1984 Killings in India Amid Free-Trade Talks
By Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver Though it can be criticised as lip service, the Canadian government’s ongoing ‘dialogue’ on human rights with China sometimes has…
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Comedy Reveals Challenges of Canadian Democracy
by Danica Samuel in Toronto “Just because you’ve fallen off ship doesn’t mean you’re drowning.” In the film My Internship in Canada, the person struggling…
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Experts Say More Concrete Action Needed for Women’s Education, Sexual Rights
by Amanda Connolly in Ottawa On International Women’s Day, equal rights experts say that cabinet gender equality, a prime minister who calls himself a feminist…
View More Experts Say More Concrete Action Needed for Women’s Education, Sexual RightsCanada’s House Speaker Geoff Regan Says Government Working on Immigration Plan
On December 3, 2015 Geoff Regan was elected as the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons — reportedly the first from Atlantic Canada in…
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Implementing Diversity and Inclusion in Parliament: A More Complete Picture
Commentary by Andrew Griffith in Ottawa With the appointment of parliamentary secretaries and opposition critics, we now have a more comprehensive picture of gender and…
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Trudeau on Trump, the ISIS Mission, and a Referendum on Electoral Reform
by BJ Siekierski in Ottawa Will the Liberal government hold a referendum on electoral reform? Is President Obama actually ok with Canada withdrawing its CF-18s from the…
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Losing #CdnImm Candidates Share Lessons Learned
by Eddie Ameh in Ottawa While Canada’s recent federal election resulted in more visible minorities being elected to Parliament than ever before, many also lost…
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A Cabinet that Looks Like Canada
by Ranjit Bhaskar in Toronto Diversity of all kinds was pivotal for Justin Trudeau in the recent election, and on Wednesday, the 23rd Prime Minister…
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We’re Not Doing Nearly Enough to Prevent the Next Home-Soil Terror Attack
by iPolitics editorial staff in Ottawa Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo were both victims of radicalized Canadian citizens bent on killing a…
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