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Reflecting on Asian Heritage Month
May 29 2023 CommunityAsian Heritage Month was officially designated in 2002, after the Honourable Vivienne Poy – the first Chinese-Canadian senator – introduced a motion in the Senate to create the commemorative …
Policies to protect kids' health good for future health spending too
May 29 2023 ColumnsBanning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
The short and long-term health consequences …
Black communities miss out on public health benefits that Community Hubs offer
May 8 2023 ColumnsCommunity centers can be a important resource for new parents.
Community and cultural centres play a critical role in public health.
The sports and recreation activities, and the leisure and …
Northern voices must shape Arctic shift to greener energy
April 3 2023 ColumnsPhoto courtesy of the Senate of Canada
When it comes to infrastructure, Canada’s North is lagging behind the rest of the world.
Focusing on energy infrastructure in comparable regions …
Earth prefers to serve life in XXS and XXL sizes: UBC research
April 3 2023 LocalThe smallest and largest organisms significantly outweigh all other organisms, says Eden Tekwa, PhD. | Illustration by Sylvia Heredia
Life comes in all shapes and sizes, but some sizes are more …
It’s time we listen directly to the voices of disabled persons living in poverty - Canada Disability Benefit bill moves to the Senate for consideration
February 20 2023 ColumnsLate last year, a federal government committee met to hear directly from persons with disabilities living in poverty.
One hundred and fifty-three separate submissions were provided in support of …
Reflections on Black Canadians - As Black History Month celebrations take place across Canada, senators share their reflections on this year’s theme: “Ours to tell.”
February 20 2023 CommunitySenator Wanda Thomas Bernard
The theme for Black History Month 2023 is a reminder that Black people have valuable stories to share. These stories are an integral part of our history. Many …
Social media - UNESCO leads global dialogue to improve the reliability of information
February 6 2023 InternationalAs part of its mandate, UNESCO has launched a global dialogue to provide guidelines for regulating digital platforms, to fight disinformation and hate speech and protect freedom of expression and …
Who cares about the environment? Meet five ‘eco-types’
January 9 2023 LocalThere is little doubt that society is politically polarized over many dimensions of environmental protection.
There has been a widening gap in recent years between conservative and liberal voter …
The leaders and policymakers of tomorrow
December 5 2022 CommunityAt the LEVEL Youth Policy Program, youth learnto shape policy on issues that matter to them
What does it look like to level the playing field when addressing racial inequity? For the LEVEL Youth …