Canada has proven more resilient than even some of its founders might have anticipated, but not for lack of effort. There will always remain the work of building a better nation.
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Canadian patriotism has risen since Trump threatened to annex the country. However, the rhetoric and symbols of Canadian nationalism may be leaving out modern understandings of the country.
Now is the moment to equitably invest in the Canadian music industry, to ensure we continue telling bold, complex and uniquely Canadian stories well into the future.
Indigenous nationhood has not just been a part of Indigenous ways of life for centuries, but is now closely tied to established and developing legal and constitutional principles in Canada.
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
After Gordon Lightfoot’s death, the musician was celebrated for his Canadian-ness. But his legacy is more complex than that, and his influence extends beyond Canada.
Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?
Fifty years later, the Summit Series still occupies a heightened role in the Canadian cultural consciousness.
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.
Critics who ignore or simply miss the Jewishness of the ‘Schitt’s Creek’ characters fail to appreciate this key aspect of the show’s inclusive reach and appeal to diverse viewers.
Canadians have a deep investment in their country as a “colour-blind society.” Actually, racism is everywhere, just hidden behind a polite veneer.
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University
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PhD Student in Sport Management, University of Guelph
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, McMaster University
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Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
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PhD, Musicology, Western University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University
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Professor Emerita Faculty of Education, cross-appointed to the Social Justice Institute, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, University of British Columbia