Looming post-pandemic children’s crisis calls for federal leadership
The debate about in-person learning has intensified over the last few weeks, especially in parts of Canada where schools remain closed, shedding new light on the trials this pandemic has created for many children, youth, and families. With vaccination giving rise to new hope that ‘normalcy’ is on the horizon and the health crisis may […]
Despite budget moves, EI changes not permanent, big enough: MPs, experts
Experts and advocates hoping that temporary employment insurance change would snowball into longer lasting, more permanent restructuring and reform say they’ve been left wanting and still waiting by the federal government. Changes to the employment insurance system were signalled in Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough’s (Delta, B.C.) supplemental mandate letter. In the Jan. 15, 2021 letter, […]
Mental health support for post-secondary students has never been more critical
The creativity, perseverance, and achievement of students, faculty, and staff at universities across the country have been inspiring in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the pandemic has illuminated cracks in the foundations of many institutions that support our society. It has shone light on the pressure points—the bruises and hidden […]
Speak no evil, see no evil: The importance of talking ‘politics’ at work
OTTAWA—The old adage that one shouldn’t talk politics at work is yet another measure of professionalism that shapes company culture and can leave the most educated employees ignorant of the context of the world around them. Nearly a year after organizations wrote their pithy Black Lives Matter statements, many struggle with talking about racism with […]
Joel Etienne wins Tory nomination in York Centre
Joel Etienne will be the Conservative Party’s candidate in York Centre, Ont., in the next election, after winning a nomination contest for the riding early this week. Mr. Etienne defeated Julius Tiangson in the nomination election, which was conducted online. Voting took place from April 25 to 27. York Centre is located in the northern […]
Mixed reviews on budget supports for hard-hit tourism industry, amid calls for a national recovery strategy
The tourism sector has been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, and while some were satisfied with the new budget’s announcements in the tourism sector, others were less enthused, with problems with current support being brought to the forefront. According to a March report from Destination Canada, the federal government’s tourism marketing arm, nine per […]
Tory candidate for York Centre to be decided early this week
The Conservative Party will select its next candidate for York Centre this week, after nearly turning the riding blue in a 2020 byelection decided by 701 votes. Julius Tiangson is running to recapture the Conservative nomination in the riding. He narrowly lost last year’s byelection there to rookie Liberal MP Ya’ara Saks. Mr. Tiangson is […]
Why our economy must hang onto PhD graduates
As we enter what is expected to be a prolonged period of economic recovery, Canada can ill afford to watch top talent walk out the door. Yet without meaningful, competitive career opportunities, this is exactly what is at stake. According to studies cited in a recent report by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), somewhere […]
Feds’ investment in university infrastructure comes with environmental benefits
A year of social distancing has given many of us a closer look at where our homes could use an upgrade—a leaky tap wasting water, a drafty window sending heat outside, a furnace that rumbles through the night. Picture that on a much larger scale where a campus is home to thousands of students, faculty […]
It’s time for a private-sector sunshine law
Kudos to The Globe and Mail for digging into the darker side of Bay Street’s dirty little secrets. In a series on workforce gender bias last week, the Globe published confidential information on the remuneration of partners in one of Canada’s largest business law firms. At Cassels, Brock & Blackwell LLP, female equity partners earn […]
