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With the provincial election campaign in full swing, citizens are preparing to participate in the cornerstone of democracy: voting. [Read more…]
Aboriginal youth unite through social media
Aboriginal youth activism is on the rise. Across Canada, movements continue to gain momentum, driven both by those who have long been strident advocates for Aboriginal rights and by First Nations youth who may not have been motivated to be a part of the cause before. [Read more…]
Americans haven’t lost political identity in Canada
Mary Murphy, 64, is an American-born blogger who writes about the experiences of Americans in Canada. She has lived in British Columbia for 41 years, but has yet to obtain her Canadian citizenship. Despite her lengthy residency in Canada, she does not fully distinguish herself as either Canadian or American. However, for Murphy, like a lot of Americans living north of the 49th parallel, American issues and politics remain an important part of their lives. [Read more…]
Daughter of Che Guevara speaks in Vancouver
Dr. Aleida Guevara was only seven years old when her father, famous Argentine Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, was executed. She laments that she was unable to spend much time with him, and has few stories about her childhood with him. [Read more…]
Conservatives and immigrant voters: an unconventional love story
In 2011, the Conservative Party won their first majority government in decades. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has been given credit for much of the success due to his focused targeting of the immigrant community. [Read more...]
Searching for diversity in the Canadian Forces
As an organization with a mandate to represent and protect national interests, it is understood that the Canadian Forces should reflect the values and composition of society. [Read more...]
Conservatives and Immigrant Voters: an unconventional love story
James Huáng has lived in Canada for 6 years, and has been a citizen for two. In 2011, he voted federally for the first time. He voted Conservative. [Read more...]
Potential oil pipeline expansions continue to raise concerns
With the United States’ recent rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, the debate around the construction and expansion of oil pipelines in B.C. has seen renewed vigour. Enbridge’s proposal to build the Northern Gateway project, which would see a twin pipeline running from Bruderheim, Alta. to the coastal city of Kitimat, B.C., would help expand Canada’s current oil exports to a growing Asian market. According to Greenpeace Canada, however, the potential environmental costs would far outweigh any benefits. [Read more...]
Conservative crime bill affects new immigrants and marginalizes aboriginals
If you live in Canada, your chances of being attacked by a beaver are higher than your chances of being an innocent victim of violent crime. According to Statistics Canada, crime of all types has been decreasing steadily over the past few decades. [Read more...]
