Policy is the foundation: why culture needs a structural response to anti-Black racism
When policies reflect equity, so do outcomes. That is how public funding builds public trust.
Pride attendance may no longer be a litmus test for LGBTQ support, but absence still sends a message, say politicos
‘Pride is not necessarily welcoming to everyone anymore, and that’s the opposite of what it should be,’ says conservative commentator and transgender advocate Blaine Badiuk.
Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised
Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting
There is a definite need to reform the public broadcaster, but a failure to preserve it would remove a cornerstone of our country when we need to build it up.
Status of the artist: this a moment for leadership
As Canada chooses its next leader, let’s be clear: you can’t claim cultural sovereignty while leaving artists behind.
Trump threatens Canada’s bilingual and cultural foundations
Make no mistake. Trump has designs on the cultural and linguistic foundations of our nation. But are Canada’s political leaders ready to defend our bilingual character, to say nothing about standing up for Indigenous languages and cultures?
A wrong is a wrong is a wrong: new CAQ bills attack minorities
Quebec’s minority linguistic and cultural communities are now being bombarded with extreme nationalism in bills 84 and 94.
A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens
Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Urgent: let’s be bold about our national identity
We have the building blocks to define a Canadian identity, but they need to be reviewed, reformed, and rebuilt.
Liberals unveil their vision for CBC/Radio-Canada’s future as looming snap election jeopardizes their plans
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s important to complete her mandate, but Carleton journalism professor Chris Waddell says he’s ‘not sure this will survive much longer than the announcement.’
