The Conservatives’ other favourite boogeyman makes a comeback
The Tory leader’s convention speech included a nod to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let’s unpack the idea of merit.
Governments can do more to fight against Islamophobia
Canadian Muslims are wondering why their rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are not protected from discriminatory laws, when the courts recognize killers’ rights under the Charter.
Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it
Not only must our government better support women entrepreneurs and the organizations that champion them, but they must also ensure they have a meaningful voice in economic policy and planning decisions.
Artificial action: feds offering tepid response to AI abuse
Knowing that Grok is a gender-based violence generator, why are institutional experts, organizations, and government officials still using X?
When a parliamentary committee recently politicized EDI in research, they put Canadian science and patient care at risk
Equity, diversity, and inclusion policies do not compete with research excellence, but instead strengthen it.
We need to go beyond criminal law reform to end gender-based violence
For Bill C-16 to reach its full potential, it must be paired with a national action plan to engage and mobilize men and boys in violence prevention.
Bill 13 is Alberta’s law—but all Canadians must pay attention
Federal ministers and MPs should clearly reaffirm that equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to public health, research excellence, and professional regulation—not optional political preferences.
Where is the real threat to Canadian security coming from?
We have good reason to be concerned by the poison of misinformation and hate that willfully seeks to undermine our democratic norms and institutions.
Bill C-16 ‘progress,’ but needs tougher language to codify femicide as a standalone crime, advocates say
Canada is a leader among peer nations including the United States, Australian, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in being the first to introduce femicide into criminal legislation, but advocates for women say the law won’t act as a deterrent.
The Elsie effect: women are essential to security
Diverse perspectives make teams sharper, more adaptive, more responsive, and more effective.
