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A Better Future For Canadian Telecoms Lives In Saskatchewan
SaskTel shows that even if we can’t have a nationalized telecom sector, we’d be far better off with at least a public option.
Digging Deeper Into The Fossil Fuel Barons Slowing Canada’s Climate Progress
“After neoliberalism came to the forefront ... that broader trend led not just to oil and gas companies, but also oil and gas companies, having a lot more influence over our politics.”
How Canada Helped Fuel The Rise Of The Omicron Variant
“Wealthy countries have yet to meet their pledges to provide equitable global access to vaccines."
Ontario’s Future Of Work Report Is Not A Win For Workers
The OWRAC Future Of Work Report should not be seen as a positive step for gig and contract workers.
Police Brutality Is Never Justified By Someone’s Behaviour
The police will do everything they can to change the channel from their alleged crimes, but we have to stay focused.
Jason Kenney Relaxes Alberta’s COVID Restrictions As Omicron Spreads
“With a much larger number of people being infected much more quickly, the overall impact on ICUs is still rising in other parts of the world where Omicron is spreading fast.”
A Review of CAJ’s Canadian Media Diversity Survey
The CAJ’s effort marks the next chapter of diversity surveys in Canadian media, so it deserves both applause and close scrutiny.
Community Rallies In Support Of Quebec Teacher Removed For Wearing Hijab
Hundreds gathered in support of Grade 3 teacher Fatemeh Anvari, who was recently removed from a classroom for wearing a hijab under Quebec’s discriminatory Bill 21.
Don’t Depict Putin, Kim, Assad And Others As Cartoon Villains
These leaders need to be treated as rational actors that, in turn with other members of their government, act based on strategy.