When it came to managing the spread of COVID-19, Canada fared better than the United States and the United Kingdom, but worse than other welfare states like New Zealand and Japan.
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The NDP had disappointing results in Québec during the federal election. The party must do some serious introspection.
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With Canadians heading to the polls later this month, it’s worth reflecting on how politicians have presented Canada as “North,” both past and present.
Sealing is a more complicated issue than successful protests against it would suggest.
Ernest Knocks Off was 18 when he arrived at the Carlisle boarding school in 1879. He was one of many young Native people who fought – in his case, to the death – to retain their language and culture.
Although Latinos are present across all Canadian labour markets, they are lagging behind the Canadian median total income. What does that mean for their economic integration?
Variations on the myth of “good intentions” are invoked as a tool against the truth that the legacy of the IRS tells. Here’s why that needs to stop.
A fatherhood researcher argues that US work policies, income inequality, gender attitudes and health care all make it harder for dads to be highly engaged at home.
My new research shows Australia has spent more subsidising fossil fuel research indirectly via research and development tax credits than directly via grants.
If Canada wants to expand its middle class by substantially improving working conditions in sectors like retail, it must fundamentally reform its labour laws to be similar to Sweden’s.
As thousands of new satellites enter Low Earth Orbit, it’s important to consider their potential impact, including possible environmental damage in addition to hindering the work of astronomers.
The Canadian Football League is struggling to stay alive. All options, including help from government, should be considered as part of a national conversation about its future.
Acts of genocide were strategically implemented by church and the Canadian government to remove Indigenous people from their land and, in turn, their culture.
The Arctic and sub-Arctic regions are no longer exempt of industrial contamination. Researchers have found high blood levels of potentially harmful chemicals in people living in the North.
The G-7 nations, which include the US and UK, form the foundation of the modern global economy.
Ground-penetrating radar located the remains of 215 First Nations children in a mass unmarked grave, revealing a macabre part of Canada’s hidden history.
Powers in Bill C-10 will force YouTube and TikTok to make CanCon more discoverable, skewing our searches and streams — but it’s unconstitutional.
The Canadian response to racism south of the border can be described as an Americanization of Canadian history.
Contending with Canada’s history means acknowledging different versions of the truth. Toppling statues won’t resolve the wrongs of the past — education is an important part of democracy and inclusion.
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Associate Professor in North American History, University of Birmingham
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
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Senior Research Fellow, Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark
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Professor, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University
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Associate professor, Human Rights Studies, King's University College, Western University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Cornell University
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Adjunct assistant professor, International Relations, Carleton University; L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Instructor, Legal Studies and Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Associate professor, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Global Health Governance; Scientific Co-Director, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University
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Professor, Department of History, University of Guelph
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Professeur en sociologie politique, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)