There is a great need for ongoing authentic Métis voice, representation and expression of our unique cultural identity, and a Métis studies conference convenes people this September.
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With weather records dating back hundreds of years, it’s possible to track everything from sudden downpours that led to flash floods to the slow changes that occur over centuries.
The new mandated learning expectations on Black Canadian history have materialized, but they fall short of expectations.
Long before today’s decline in alcohol consumption, rum played a central role in Canada’s economy, shaping labour relations in the fisheries and fur trade.
How Ottawa responds through its fiscal strategy will determine whether Canada can navigate this new geopolitical and economic reality.
Chief Poundmaker’s legacy should challenge us to lead with humility, courage and a focus on the greater good.
Like the beaver it nearly wiped out, HBC made Canada into its home by fundamentally transforming its environment, and no bankruptcy court will liquidate that legacy.
A website curated by Indigenous historians shares reading lists about Indigenous histories in Turtle Island (North America) related to over 40 topics, as well as a podcast offering oral histories.
Brian Mulroney’s role in the campaign against apartheid in South Africa can teach us how Canadian foreign policy can be done effectively.
The Black Londoners Project approaches Black history geographically by supplementing narratives of 16 Black individuals with archival evidence about their lives.
While “Black Canada” is a useful blanket term and important organizing identity, a closer look reveals a detailed tapestry of communities that also deserves visibility.
By reflecting on the violent origins of the Canadian sugar industry, we can bring wider attention to the exploitation underpinning the history of Canadian cuisine.
A public relations move by Loblaw Companies is just the latest in a long line of big business antics stretching back to pre-Confederation fur trade in Canada.
Our country can only remain united if we allow space for regional differences to flourish rather than trying to impose one-size-fits-all solutions.
It is worth considering whether efforts to enlist the church in reconciliation have been helped or hindered by how settlers think about early written records.
‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness’ were the founding principles of the US. In Canada, the goals are ‘Peace, Order, and good Government.’
When the “freedom convoy” used the Terry Fox statue as part of their demonstration, people were outraged. It showed the public still finds value in protecting a memorial that represents their values.
Movements that challenge former national icons demonstrate the importance of history-making in an age of racial reconciliation. But ‘history wars’ won’t get us anywhere.
A survey of history teachers in Canada showed the prevalence of the myth of objectivity among history teachers.
Canadians need to understand the basic harms and violences that continue to be experienced by Indigenous people across the land we call Canada.
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Professor of History, University of Regina
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Political Studies, Queen's University; Sessional Lecturer, Department of History, University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Human Rights and Global Health Equity, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor, School of Education, Bishop's University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, History, University of Saskatchewan
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Associate Professor (Professional), Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University
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Associate Professor of History, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
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Research Associate in English and Writing Studies, Western University
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Director of the Centre for Indigenous Studies; Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies and History, University of Toronto
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Affiliate Researcher, Department of Geography, McGill University
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Associate Professor, History, University of The Fraser Valley
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PhD Candidate, Social Justice Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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PhD Candidate in History, Dalhousie University
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Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Sydney