Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s two-day AGM happens Sept. 29-30 in Nunavut
MONDAY, SEPT. 27 Women of Water—Tessellate Collective is hosting an art installation at the Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd., Ottawa, between Sept.27 and Oct. 3. It is a free exhibit with timed-entry slots that use projection mapping to create an immersive experience into the perspectives of 13 Black and Indigenous women in Ottawa, shaping their […]
Canada’s first openly two-spirit candidate is elected to Parliament
Blake Desjarlais has become Canada’s first openly two-spirit MP, after winning the seat for Edmonton-Griesbach, Alta., for the NDP with 40.5 per cent of the vote. The newcomer and Alberta’s only Indigenous MP, Mr. Desjarlais took the seat from incumbent Conservative candidate Kerry Diotte, who was close behind with 37.1 per cent of the vote. “I’m […]
‘We see a lot of denial, but when it’s brought right into view, there’s a deep sense of shame and denial’: Cole
Desmond Cole wants Canadians to abandon their reflexive impulse to measure social and racial progress against their southern neighbours. In 2015, his awarding-winning Toronto Life cover story, in which he offered a searing account of his own experiences of being carded by the police, disrupted stubborn notions that Canada is largely immune to the injustices […]
Live, from Facebook and YouTube: it’s pandemic 2.0 Politics and the Pen
For the second consecutive year, the pandemic has parlayed the party for the annual Politics and the Pen event into a literally more sober online gathering. But that’s not such a bad thing, according to organizing committee co-chair Jim Armour. “The real emphasis will be on the five finalists and ultimately the winner,” said Mr. […]
Violence, anti-Semitism, and poutine? The COVID-19 election was one to remember
In all the hustle and bustle of the election season, it’s almost easy to forget that a pandemic is still raging outdoors, burning through lives and human health like so much dry wood in a forest fire. But with that reality, candidates and party leaders had to get a little creative with their campaign during […]
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This just in: Politics and the Pen goes virtual again, on Sept. 22
Often one of the most anticipated parties of the year in political Ottawa’s bubble will be going virtual once again during the global pandemic. Politics and the Pen, the annual fundraiser for the Writers’ Trust of Canada and which is typically held at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, will be held virtually this year. […]
de Adder’s Take: 09-20-2021
It’s Election Day in Canada, time to vote
MONDAY, SEPT. 20 Election Day—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal general election for Monday, Sept. 20. International Political Science and Methodology Conference—Hosted by International Research Conference, the International Political Science and Methodology conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of law and […]
Annamie Paul’s pre-debate campaign stop on the Hill
On the day after the English-language debates, Sept. 10, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul held a press conference to highlight her party’s platform in Ottawa, joined by local candidates. The Gatineau, Que., debates marked her first campaign appearances outside of Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia On the day after the English-language debates, […]
