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A guaranteed basic income could end poverty, so why isn’t it happening?

On April 27, Senator Diane Bellemare published an op-ed in the Globe and Mail opposing a proposal for guaranteed basic income where all Canadian citizens and residents over the age of 17 would receive unconditional guaranteed sufficient income.

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

Settlement services need to improve their online offerings for tech-savvy newcomers

Welcoming and including newcomers is increasingly becoming an important part of creating vibrant cities.

The Conversation · May 12, 2022

Federal budget delivers long-overdue policy changes for Canada’s charities

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a catastrophic blow to Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector. Representing almost nine per cent of the country’s GDP and employing over two million people, the sector experienced an overwhelming demand for services with fewer staff and even less volunteers to meet increased demand during the…

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

Ontario election: Doug Ford's poor record on the environment and climate change

With Ontarians heading to the polls on June 2, Premier Doug Ford government’s advertising campaigns are ramping up.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022

Workers, not warriors: 4 lessons from health worker protests during COVID-19 that could help avert a looming workforce crisis

Countries around the world are barrelling towards a health workforce crisis. Driven by unrelenting waves of COVID-19, poor working conditions, inadequate pay and a host of other factors, health workers in many countries, including Canada, are exiting the workforce in unprecedented numbers.

The Conversation · May 3, 2022

Why Doug Ford will once again win the Ontario election

On June 2, Ontario residents head to the polls to elect a provincial government. The most likely outcome is that Doug Ford will be re-elected premier of the province and his Progressive Conservative party will win the most seats.

The Conversation · May 2, 2022

From Ryerson to Toronto Metropolitan University: What can we learn from the renaming?

Ryerson University has a new name: Toronto Metropolitan University.

The Conversation · May 1, 2022

When it comes to food prices, the Canadian government's hands are tied

The rhetoric around inflation and increasing food prices has become a point of emphasis for politicians, particularly for those in opposition to the incumbent government.

The Conversation · May 1, 2022

New Brunswick's ruling that the lieutenant governor must be bilingual needs to be appealed, but not for the reasons you think

Earlier this month, New Brunswick’s Court of Queen’s Bench ruled that the province’s lieutenant governor must be bilingual. The ruling brought to an end an 18-month legal challenge launched by the Société de l'Acadie (SANB) over the appointment of the Honourable Brenda Murphy.

The Conversation · Apr 27, 2022

How would Canada approach the prospect of war?

Amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, nations have started re-evaluating their security policies. Sweden and Finland, for example, are clamouring to join NATO in the face of Russian aggression.

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2022