“Just because you’ve fallen off ship doesn’t mean you’re drowning.” In the film My Internship in Canada, the person struggling to stay afloat is the…
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A Guide for First-Time Voters
Many new Canadian citizens will be casting their vote for the first time on Oct. 19. For them, understanding how to cast a ballot and…
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Getting First-Time Voters to the Polls
by Caro Loutfi in Montreal When it comes to elections, new Canadian citizens and young Canadian voters share similar challenges. Broadly speaking these two demographics…
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Canada Earns ‘C’ for Political Engagement
Is politics ‘broken’? For a growing number of Canadians, the answer appears to be ‘yes’ – and there may not be an easy fix. The…
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Fed Up With Politicians? So Is Your MP
by Books Editor Abby Paige Tragedy in the Commons: Former Members of Parliament Speak Out About Canada’s Failing Democracy Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan Random…
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With the labour market becoming the main driver for Canadian immigration, attempts to label immigrant groups as “good” and “bad” based on their economic viability…
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