Jeremy Appel

Canada Is Way Behind On Its Promised Vaccine Donations To Developing Countries

CEO Pay Increased During The Pandemic While Workers Lost Their Jobs

"It's the power of the corporate culture in Canada, and elsewhere, to control and increase executive compensation."

Federal Government Unveils Details Of Compensation Agreement For Indigenous Kids

From the Globe and Mail: The federal government announced Tuesday that it has reached a $40-billion settlement with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations to fund long-term reform of the child welfare system, as well as compensate Indigenous children who were its...

Ontario Healthcare Resources Increasingly Strained As Hospital Staff Get Sick

As omicron tears through Ontario, the province’s hospitals say they’re facing a new challenge — hundreds of staff absences are forcing them to choose between delaying scheduled medical treatments and calling staff who are in isolation back to work prematurely.

The Powerful Oil And Gas Executives Opposing Canada’s Climate Commitments

According to data from the OECD, Canada is the only G7 nation to have increased greenhouse gas emissions over the past six years.

The Politicians And Public Officials Responsible For Alberta’s Deadly ‘Open For Summer’ Policy

Alberta’s deadly fourth wave was precipitated by the government’s “Open for Summer” policy, which began May 28 and culminated in dropping all capacity restrictions and mask mandates on July 1.

What Happened To Canada's Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity?

“What the pandemic has done has just driven home how vulnerable we are to the pharmaceutical industry. It was clear that it was a problem for Canada that we didn’t have domestic vaccine production capacity.”

Can Systemic Racism In Policing Be Fixed?

“If the hiring practices are still inherently racist, then hiring people of a different background doesn’t do anything."

Jason Kenney’s Anti-Environmentalist Campaign Is Winning

The outcome of Alberta’s inquiry into environmentalists is far more insidious than being a mere ‘multimillion-dollar dud.’