White supremacy should be a matter of grave concern for every government
The terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, by a white supremacist and self-declared “eco-fascist,” Brenton Tarrant, is the latest reminder of the dangers of white supremacy terrorism and radicalization based on a false and racist narrative about defending white Christendom and about the so-called white genocide. After I heard the news from Christchurch, Paris and […]
The glass ceiling remains to be shattered for women in peace and conflict-prevention efforts
When representatives of the Liberal government attend Women Deliver next week, they are likely to showcase their Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), which is supposed to represent a major shift of Canada’s approach to women in its foreign relations. And why shouldn’t they? A focus on gender equality including the promotion of sexual and reproductive […]
Silence is bad for women’s health
Powerful forces of change have swept across the world since the start of the #MeToo movement two years ago. That movement has put the issue of widespread sexual assault and harassment front and centre among the challenges facing women today; it has helped break down barriers holding back women at work and at home. Tarana […]
Bernier’s ‘virtue-signalling’ attack on Rempel is disturbing
OTTAWA—They say the only things you can count on in life are death and taxes. Well, as a woman on the internet, I can assure you that there is another: online harassment. It could be argued that in putting yourself in the public eye, you are opening yourself up to harassment—every public figure has experienced […]
Green Party big on recycling faux-progressive status quo
OTTAWA—As the House finishes up its final weeks before campaign season kicks off, the Green Party is crossing every extremity in the hope that they are, indeed, starting to ride a wave. This is especially true as the Conservatives and Liberals drag each other in the media for attention—and eventual votes—and the NDP continues to […]
If this week’s dumb shrieking battles are any sign, this election won’t be pretty
OTTAWA—The past week provided a sadly predictable look ahead at this fall’s federal election. Dynamism was eschewed for dumb shrieking battles that we have seen a million times before and ultimately advance nothing but the same old partisan pepper spray. Sprinkle in the silly and you get a feel for what is coming our way. […]
It’s about time Senate takes action on Sen. Beyak and her letters
It’s been 17 months since media outlets including The Walrus and Global News drew public attention to letters containing racism towards Indigenous people that Ontario Senator Lynn Beyak had published on her official Senate website. They included statements that Indigenous people in Canada “wait until the government gives them stuff,” and should be “grateful” for […]
Expect ‘ugly’ and ‘intense’ election campaign in the fall, fuelled by anger, say Liberal and NDP MPs
With the upcoming election campaign expected to officially start in about four months, Liberal and NDP MPs are warning that it will be ugly and disruptive and predict that racist elements or “political forces that operate and are fuelled by anger” will use disruptive tactics in the October election. “I think things are going to […]
Broad scope needed for Canada’s upcoming Athena SWAN program, say stakeholders
A pilot program the government is expected to launch soon to boost diversity in the research ranks should include a variety of institutions in order to have the impact the feds intend, says two organizations representing post-secondary institutions at the national level. Universities have varying needs and challenges when it comes to achieving equity goals, […]
Liberals, Conservatives playing in politically ‘dangerous field’ by using racism as tool to mobilize their support bases, says Nanos
The governing Liberals and opposition Conservatives are playing in a politically dangerous field by using the divisive issue of racism as a tool to mobilize their support bases for the next election, which could backfire resulting in “mutually assured destruction” for both federal parties, says a leading political analyst. “We’re seeing an increase in weaponization […]
