The women and gender-diverse individuals with informed opinions that we’ve trained, inspired or supported have published hundreds of commentaries in daily newspapers and prominent online sites, generating additional interview requests and exposure as a result. Here are just some of the analyses they’ve contributed as a result:
Who cares? How virtual health is changing in-home caregiving
The Conversation by , Julia Smith, and
Seventy-five per cent of health care in Canada is provided at home by unpaid family caregivers.
R v. Kloubakov: Supreme Court of Canada ignores sex workers in case on sex work
The Conversation by and 10 October 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada will soon hear a case, R v. Kloubakov, in which two men charged with financially benefiting from sex work are claiming the charges violate their Charter rights.
Now is the time for Canada to assume its infrastructure responsibilities to First Nations
The Hill Times by Tyler Ball 09 October 2024
All water use restrictions have now been lifted in the City of Calgary, ending 109 days of frustration for its residents.
Loans and other financial products need detailed labelling like food and prescriptions
Policy Options by Brenda Spotton Visano and John Stapleton 01 October 2024
How much does it cost to borrow $500?
The Toronto Star by Lai-Tze Fan, Ashley Mehlenbacher and Mary Wells 01 October 2024
It’s been more than a month since U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris launched her bid for the presidency and already AI-generated disinformation is working to smear her name.
Canada needs an industrialization strategy beyond just taking rocks out of the ground
The Globe and Mail by Marilyn Spink 26 September 2024
The global energy transition means the reindustrialization of the West after 50 years of deindustrialization and offshoring.
The Conversation by Kora DeBeck and Perry Kendall 25 September 2024
British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans to open highly secure facilities where people struggling with mental health, serious brain injuries and severe addictions will receive involuntary care.
Hotel workers are still waiting for their economic recovery
Policy Options by Alice Mũrage, Michelle Travis and Julia Smith 24 September 2024
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic might feel like a distant memory for many Canadians, but it is an ongoing struggle for some workers.
Why virtual reality nature can’t provide the same wellness benefits as the real thing
The Conversation by , and Steffanie Scott 23 September 2024
As nature connection researchers, we’re aware of the innumerable benefits of spending time outside in nature.
Protecting democracy in the age of deepfakes
The Montreal Gazette by Rana Ali Adeeb 19 September 2024
As we approach the U.S. election, a new and dangerous wave of AI-generated misinformation is sweeping across the digital landscape, raising the stakes higher than ever before.
Harnessing the power of Canada’s growing biotechnology industry: a perspective from the West
The Hill Times by Stephanie Willerth 18 September 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for both public and private support for the biomanufacturing industry in Canada as well as showcased some of the internationally recognized technologies developed here in British Columbia.
Age-verification laws won’t protect kids from porn – and they could even make things worse
The Globe and Mail by Elaine Craig 17 September 2024
Trying to lock curious and determined teenagers out of parts of the internet is like spitting into the wind: It will not get very far, and is likely to backfire.
How Anxiety Shapes Men’s and Women’s Leadership Differently
Harvard Business Review by Ivona Hideg, Tanja Hentschel Winny Shen 16 September 2024
One of the oldest and most persistent gender stereotypes is that women are too emotional.
Why migrant workers are vulnerable to substandard housing that is harmful to their health
The Province by Anelyse Weiler and Susana Caxaj 14 September 2024
Canada’s treatment of migrant workers is drawing international scrutiny after UN investigator Tomoya Obokata warned that its Temporary Foreign Worker Program “serves as a breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery, as it institutionalizes asymmetries of power that favour employers and prevent workers from exercising their rights.”
Legislation protecting children from violent fathers needed in Canada
The Hill Times by Suzanna Zaccour 09 September 2024
Bad news for the Liberals ahead of the September caucus retreat: Justin Trudeau is now roughly as unpopular with women as he is with men.
COVID-19 is the new normal, but shouldn’t be
Telegraph-Journal by Kerri Froc 08 September 2024
In August, I took a long awaited trip back to Saskatchewan.
‘So much mental load’: Mothers speak about school lunches
The Conversation by Jennifer Black 05 September 2024
Parents of school-aged children have plenty on their plates as they transition back to school routines.
Shutting down the Ontario Science Centre undermines efforts to build public trust
Toronto Guardian by Mary Wells, Donna Strickland and Ashley Mehlenbacher 20 August 2024
Visiting science centres as kids was formative for each of us.
Kamala Harris has reenergized young people in the U.S. We can build on that in Canada
The Toronto Star by Velma Morgan and Chi Nguyen 19 August 2024
It’s been just over three weeks since the surprise news that the new Democratic presidential nominee in the U.S. election will be the current sitting vice-president, Kamala Harris.
The fight against the climate crisis must not increase inequalities
The Conversation by , , , , e and 12 August 2024
As the impact of climate change on communities increases, researchers are concerned about growing inequalities.
Rich countries are paying poorer ones to manage their refugee crises: 3 reasons this is dangerous
The Conversation by Ali Bhagat and Genevieve LeBaron 30 July 2024
In recent years, western nations have been sending asylum seekers who arrive at their borders to other countries.
Hidden gatekeepers: How hiring bias affects workers in the food service industry
The Conversation by Andrew Stevens and Catherine Connelly 29 July 2024
Businesses across Canada have been bemoaning the lack of qualified workers across numerous industries, including those traditionally viewed as lower-skill occupations.
The Conversation by Nicole De Silva 28 July 2024
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has decided to conduct a special review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).
How Companies Should—and Shouldn’t—Speak Out on Political Issues
Wall Street Journal by Aviva Phillip-Muller and Joseph Siev 23 July 2024
From Black Lives Matter to the #MeToo movement to the war in Gaza, many businesses have become more vocal on controversial political issues.
It’s hard to reach out to old friends, but doing so may help alleviate loneliness
The Conversation by , and 21 July 2024
Millions of Canadians are lonely.
5 ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation
The Conversation by Nicole Jackson 21 July 2024
Responding to foreign disinformation poses many challenges.
Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape
The Conversation by
Fashion is a dynamic business.
Despite Ontario workers’ compensation reforms, migrant workers are still being left behind
The Conversation by , and 10 July 2024
Migrant agricultural workers are employed in one of Canada’s most hazardous industries.
We Must Temper Hype Around AI With Sober Reflection on Its Climate Impacts
The Good Men Project by Mary Wells and Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher 10 July 2024
From healthcare to manufacturing, clean technologies, finance and many other industries, there is growing hype around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to revolutionize operations.
Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out
The Conversation by Kora DeBeck and Perry Kendall 04 July 2024
Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them?
Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report
The Conversation by Ilona Dougherty, Amelia Clarke and Ana Ferrer 02 July 2024
There is no shortage of hand-wringing about young people and the hours they spend in front of screens.
What Happened to Nuance in Political Debates?
Psychology Today by Joseph J. Siev, Aviva Philipp-Muller, Geoffrey Durso, and Duane T. Wegener 27 June 2024
Surveys show that tens of millions of Americans have nuanced opinions on political issues.
Making visible the invisible: Supporting long COVID patients and the people caring for them
The Conversation by Kaylee Byers, Julia Smith, Kayli Jamieson and Rackeb Tesfaye 24 June 2024
We are living through a mass-disabling event: Over 200 million people worldwide have long COVID.
When you vacation this summer, thank a union member
Telegraph-Journal by Kerri Froc 23 June 2024
There’s a saying in French, “On a les défauts de nos qualités.”
Deadly border technologies are increasingly employed to violently deter migration
The Conversation by Petra Molnar 16 June 2024
In late May 2024, I travelled to the United States-Mexico border to study the smart-wall addition to the border structure.
The Conversation by Roojin Habibi 11 June 2024
On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, states agreed to a robust package of amendments to the World Health Organization’s 2005 International Health Regulations.
Yes, women really do need their own chess tournaments
The Globe and Mail by Veronica Hitchlock 06 June 2024
When top chess players gathered from around the world in Toronto in April to compete for a chance to play in a World Champion game, some observers were puzzled.
Universities are essential partners on the path to Canada’s low-carbon hydrogen future
The Hill Times by Kim Brooks 03 June 2024
The pursuit of hydrogen as a clean energy source is gaining greater urgency around the world as global conflicts make the need for energy security more pronounced, climate change and environmental degradation demand immediate action, and Canada and other countries face imminent deadlines to achieve emissions targets.
One in three B.C. workers caught in gap between low pay and high cost of living
Vancouver Sun by Iglika Ivanova and Anastasia French 30 May 2024
The minimum wage may be going up to $17.40 an hour on Saturday, but it’s still not enough for workers to get by in B.C.
Here’s why Canada needs open permits for foreign workers
The Globe and Mail by Catherine Connelly 23 May 2024
Big changes to the temporary-foreign-worker program are constantly being announced, but the actual changes tend to fall short of the hype.
Why the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is a bad deal for Canadians — and the world
The Conversation by Amy Janzwood 22 May 2024
Earlier this month the Trans Mountain expansion project (TMX) — the heavy oil pipeline connecting Edmonton, Alta. and Burnaby, B.C. — began operations.
Thinking about polyamory? You’re not the only one
The Conversation by Carrie Jenkins 22 May 2024
Polyamory — being open to having more than one romantic partner at the same time, with everyone’s knowledge and consent — is on the rise, particularly among people below the age of 45.
Supportive housing for women in Ottawa is only the beginning
The Ottawa Citizen by Tikinas Nedil 11 May 2024
In the heart of Ottawa, a beacon of hope shines brighter than ever.
Finding a balance between social media and kids’ education
The Montreal Gazette by Maxine Iannuccilli and Azfar Adib 08 May 2024
Last month, the Ontario government announced a cellphone and social media ban in the province’s schools.
Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding
The Hill Times by Diane Ouandji 06 May 2024
Mitre, an organization established to advance (cyber)security in new ways and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, reported in April that it experienced a breach.
Federal public servants should support the economies of where they reside, not where they work
The Ottawa Citizen by Nancy Peckford 01 May 2024
In recent weeks, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has appealed to Treasury Board President Anita Anand to get public servants “back to the office” more days a week in Ottawa’s downtown core.
All forms of workplace harassment, however subtle, must be eradicated
The Ottawa Citizen by Chujun Yang 30 April 2024
Have you ever felt coerced into hugging a co-worker who demanded it inappropriately?
New Brunswick’s notwithstanding clause use could spur Supreme Court action
The Conversation by Kerri Froc 21 April 2024
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs recently mused about invoking the notwithstanding clause — Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — when his government introduces what it calls the Compassionate Intervention Act in May.
The Online Harms Act is only one step in preventing the damage of deepfakes
The Ottawa Citizen by Katheryne Soucy 17 April 2024
Gendered violence: another year, another way to perpetuate the cycle.
The rise of AI is showing why financial advisors remain indispensable
The Globe and Mail by Lisa Kramer 08 April 2024
Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research
The Conversation by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith 08 April 2024
Community-engaged research involves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a research problem.
OpenRightsGlobal by Petra Molnar 05 April 2024
Robodogs at the border; 7,000 students deported because of a faulty algorithm; drones instead of maritime rescue.
Sexual harassment persists in the legal profession
Canadian Lawyer by Sara Forte 05 April 2024
“Sexual harassment, discrimination forcing women lawyers to quit. Some say the profession needs its ‘Me Too’ movement.”
The Conversation by Elizabeth Dhuey 03 April 2024
Three years ago, the federal government announced the multi-billion-dollar Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care plan, with its cornerstone focus on reducing child-care costs to an average of $10 per day for all Canadians by 2025.
Too many women still left behind this International Women’s Day
iPolitics by Bonnie Brayton 08 March 2024
Since the inclusion of women’s rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, Canada has made significant strides over the years to uplift women.
Jack Letts and other Canadians held in Syria deserve proper justice
The Ottawa Citizen by Senator Kim Pate, Alex Neve, Scott Heatherington and Hadayt Nazami 26 March 2024
When we met Canadian citizen Jack Letts in a prison in Northeast Syria last August, he asked if we thought he would still be there in 10 years.
Canada needs to better understand extremists to detect terrorist actions sooner
The Globe and Mail by Jessica Davis 28 February 2024
For the first time, a Canadian has been sentenced to life in prison for a white nationalist terrorist attack.
To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation
The Hill Times by Christina Hoicka 28 February 2024
Decarbonizing sectors like transportation and heating by converting from fossil fuels to electricity is an important strategy to achieve Canada’s 2030 and 2050 climate change commitments.
iPolitics by Fae Johnstone and Kaitlin Geiger-Bardswich 27 February 2024
Transgender people constitute less than 1 per cent of Canada’s population.
The Senate should say not to yet another delay in expanding MAID
The Globe and Mail by Jocelyn Downie 26 February 2024
The Senate is facing an institution-defining question this week: should it allow another delay to the expansion of medically assisted death for patients with mental illnesses?
The case for adding an exemption order to the government’s MAID legislation
The Hill Times by Jocelyn Downie, Mona Gupta and Daphne Gilbert 26 February 2024
Bill C-62 has arrived at the Senate, presenting members of the Upper Chamber with a difficult decision: should they accept the government’s proposed delay on giving access to medical assistance in dying to individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental disorder?
Where’s the Big Vision in the BC Budget?
The Tyee by Alex Hemingway, Iglika Ivanova, Marc Lee and Véronique Sioufi 23 February 2024
The new B.C. budget stands up to austerity pressures, but falls short on meeting urgent challenges facing the people of the province.
Universities should respond to cuts and corporate influence with co-operative governance
The Conversation by Michelle Stack and Caroline Shenaz Hossein 21 February 2024
It doesn’t take much to see that today’s higher education system needs a restart.
‘Benevolent sexism’ in startups widens the gender gap by advantaging men over women
The Conversation by Nhu Nguyen, Frederic Godart, Ivona Hideg and Yuval Engel
Women continue to face barriers in entrepreneurship, with only 17 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses being owned by women in Canada.
Access to MAiD should not cater to faith-based interests
Policy Options by Jocelyn Downie and Daphne Gilbert 14 February 2024
“B.C. Ministry of Health pledges to build a corridor of sin.”
The real problem with MAID for mental illness
The Toronto Star by Isabel Grant and Elizabeth Sheehy 09 February 2024
The psychological safety equation
Canadian Consulting Engineer by Julie Cafley and Sadaf Parvaiz 07 February 2024
We see plenty of hard hats, steel-toed boots and neon vests on the frontlines of the construction and energy sectors—all gear to keep workers safe—but what about the protocols we can’t see?
Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made
The Hill Times by Jocelyn Downie and Mona Gupta 01 February 2024
The recent Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) was mandated to review the state of readiness for MAID where a mental disorder is the person’s sole underlying medical condition (MD-SUMC).
Here are some dos and don’ts to help tackle ableism
The Conversation by Michelle Stack and Heidi Janz 30 January 2024
When we met each other in Grade 11 in Alberta, we were far from the typical high school success story.
Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The Conversation by Nadia Naffi 28 January 2024
The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning: misinformation and disinformation, primarily driven by deepfakes, are ranked as the most severe global short-term risks the world faces in the next two years.
Gaps in Canada’s electric-vehicle supply chain start way earlier than we think
The Globe and Mail by Dayna Nadine Scott 01 January 2024
Industry leaders in Canada are urging governments to fill gaps toward completing a fully domestic electric-vehicle supply chain.
Canada’s Global Security Reporting Program needs an overhaul, not mere tinkering
The Globe and Mail by Stephanie Carvin, Leah West and Jessica Davis 21 December 2023
When is a diplomat not a diplomat?
As teachers and nurses strike, society’s gender bias persists
The Montreal Gazette by Maxine Iannuccilli 15 December 2023
In recent weeks, teachers and health care workers have taken to the streets, rightfully demanding better wages and working conditions.
How ‘benevolent sexism’ undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace
The Conversation by Ivona Hideg, Samantha Hancock and Winny Shen 13 December 2023
Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often come from non-English or French speaking countries.
The Conversation by Laura Domínguez 11 December 2023
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the World Health Organization’s most urgent health challenges for the next decade.
The urgent need to humanize engineering
The Toronto Star by Mary Wells, Patricia Owen, Suzanne Kresta and Rebecca Kresta 06 December 2023
Thirty-four years ago Wednesday, 14 women lost their lives to a man who believed that his failure to gain entry to engineering gave him the right to kill women who had earned their place at the table.
Western media have contributed to loss of truth in Gaza
The Hill Times by Lama Alsafi 15 November 2023
This isn’t a war against Hamas.
Forced labour of Uyghurs taints the seafood industry too
The Ottawa Citizen by Sarah Teich and Mehmet Tohti 15 November 2023
It is a settled question that the Chinese Communist Party is committing mass atrocities and grave human rights violations against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, a region known to Uyghurs as East Turkestan.
Canada can help bring Hamas to justice
The Toronto Star by David Matas and Sarah Teich 11 November 2023
The eventual outcome of the Israeli response to the mass atrocities of Hamas is, if successful, the elimination of the threat from Hamas.
You’re Paying for Uber’s Profits
The Tyee by Véronique Sioufi and Iglika Ivanova 09 November 2023
The profits platform companies earn come not only at the expense of predominantly racialized workers but also at the expense of all B.C. taxpayers.
Justice delayed is justice denied
National Newswatch by James Cowan and Jocelyn Downie 08 November 2023
Picture two people with the capacity to make decisions about medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
From a summertime of sadness to a symphony of actors
Canada’s National Observer by Jane MacArthur 07 November 2023
The experiences of the summer of 2023 were a tipping point for many.
How to improve your communication with someone with a speech impairment
The Conversation by Claire Davies 31 October 2023
October marked alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) awareness month.
Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?
The Hamilton Spectator by Mary Wells 26 October 2023
The rising trend of “fake news” came to prominence over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people turned to social media channels to read and distribute information that often fell far short of offering reliable information or verifiable data.
Incorporating nature into education can build skills and improve mental health
The Conversation by James Jones and Steffanie Scott 22 October 2023
Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?
Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women
The Conversation by Julia Smith 22 October 2023
As we enter cold, flu and COVID season, Canada is continuing to experience a health-care crisis.
The Winnipeg Free Press by David Matas and Sarah Teich 18 October 2023
Canada needs to respond in Canada to the terrorist attacks in Israel.
Talking about science and technology has positive impacts on research and society
The Conversation by Mary Wells 18 October 2023
Discussions around science and technology can become controversial, such as public conversations around climate science or gene-editing tools.
Let’s ‘rebrand’ what it means to age, Canada
Ottawa Citizen by Helen Hirsh Spence 05 October 2023
Canada’s population of adults over age 65 already exceeds seven million, a far greater number than the number of children under the age of 15.
How Social Structures Facilitate Rape Culture in Lebanon
Daraj by Zeina Allouche 02 October 2023
Dozens of incidents of sexual violence have been reported in Lebanon over the past few months.
ESG bonuses are on the rise: Are they improving sustainability or just increasing executive wealth?
The Conversation by Leanne Keddie and Michael Magnan 02 October 2023
An increasing number of companies are paying bonuses to executives in the pursuit of sustainability.
Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road
The Conversation by Alexandra Lefcoe and Catherine Connelly 01 October 2023
The driving profession is unsafe.
Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace
The Conversation by Laura Doering, András Tilcsik and Jan Doering 27 September 2023
Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace.
Are Canadians suffering a crisis of trust?
The Hill Times by Mary Wells 27 September 2023
The rising trend of “fake news” came to prominence over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic as people turned to social media channels to read and distribute information that often fell far short of offering reliable information or verifiable data.
Scale-up renewable energy co-operatives to energize the nation
Policy Options by Martin Boucher, Marc-André Pigeon and Julie MacArthur 26 September 2023
The climate crisis has driven an unprecedented Canadian wildfire season in 2023 with record-setting emissions and continent-spanning air pollution.
Sex workers’ rights: Governments should not decide what constitutes good or bad sex
The Conversation by Meredith Ralston 25 September 2023
An Ontario Superior Court justice has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Canada’s sex work laws, saying that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) does not violate sex workers’ Charter rights.
Actions of parental rights movement cause harm
NB Media Co-Op by Hilary Young 25 September 2023
I have been feeling many things about the September 20th protests at the New Brunswick Legislature.
The Conversation by Pauline Barmby 21 September 2023
Canada is about to become a member of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) — the world’s next giant radio telescope.
An energy-sector transition to net zero that’s fair to all
Edmonton Journal by Sarah Hastings-Simon and Rick Smith 20 September 2023
What’s the best way to get Canada’s oil and gas sector on a pathway to net zero?
The Conversation by Meredith Ralston 17 September 2023
Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are in hot water after their letters of support for their friend and former co-star, Danny Masterson, were made public.
Pay equity is good for everyone – let’s make it a reality
Talent Canada by Julie Cafley and Katie Ward 14 September 2023
International Equal Pay Day, recognized by the United Nations and observed on September 18, acknowledges the crucial need for society to address ongoing efforts to achieve equal pay for equal work.
Canada is still ignoring the basic human rights of its citizens held in northeast Syria
The Ottawa Citizen by Senator Kim Pate, Alex Neve, Scott Heatherington and Hadayt Nazami 08 September 2023
“What I want is to be able to tell my story, my true story, somewhere I can speak freely without fear or duress.”
Marching to Ottawa for neglected and murdered Indigenous men: One family’s fight for justice grows
The Conversation by Michelle Stewart 29 August 2023
Summer in Canada means highways filled with tourists and travellers.
Child care also an austerity victim
The Winnipeg Free Press by Susan Prentice and Jesse Hajer 29 August 2023
A recently renewed federal-provincial child-care announcement and Manitoba billboards promoting $10/day child care create the perception that the province of Manitoba has increased funding and support for child care.
Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases
The Conversation by Stefanie Tremblay 22 August 2023
A 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory.
Why Canada needs to charge citizens who left to join the Islamic State
The Globe and Mail by Jessica Davis 22 August 2023
Over the course of the past few months, Canada has repatriated a number of Canadian women from Kurdish-run refugee camps in Syria.
The Case of the “Dinniyyeh Child”: the Failure of the Child Protection System in Lebanon
Daraj by Zeina Allouche 21 August 2023
A series of psychological, social, and security factors came together and contributed to the murder of the young girl from Dinniyyeh.
Inside Higher Ed by Kino Zhao 18 August 2023
We need to stop telling our students to have their essays checked by a native English speaker.
Future pandemics demand a response that’s better focused on inequities
Policy Options by Alice Mūrage, Haaris Tiwana and Julia Smith 02 August 2023
With COVID-19 no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, the federal government is engaging in efforts to improve pandemic preparedness both domestically and globally, recognizing the need to learn from COVID-19 and prepare for the next potential infectious disease crisis.
The Conversation by Françoise Baylis & Jocelyn Downie 25 July 2023
On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).
An examination of Canada’s record on global vaccine equity is overdue
The Globe and Mail by Adam Houston, Joanne Liu, Roojin Habibi & Srinivas Murthy 25 July 2023
To learn the right lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada must have the courage to unreservedly examine its record on global vaccine equity.
The Conversation by Meghan Winters, Colin Ferster & Karen Laberee 25 July 2023
Cycling in Canada has been experiencing a great boom in recent years and a national map of cycling infrastructure is critical to allow Canadians to determine where they have access to safe and comfortable facilities and routes.
Fewer students are enrolling in environmental studies – how do we stop this trend?
The Globe and Mail by Sarah Wolfe & Steve Grundy 14 July 2023
Climate change endangers our ecosystems, economies and health.
It’s time for B.C. government to stand with patients like Sam O’Neill
The Province by Jocelyn Downie & Daphne Gilbert 07 July 2023
Sam O’Neill, a young woman dying of inoperable terminal cancer, requested medical assistance in dying (MAiD).
The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead
The Toronto Star by Anjum Sultana, Victoria Kuketz & Ramina Ghassemi 02 July 2023
More than 500,000 votes.
Danielle Smith’s new cabinet looks spectacularly unrepresentative of Alberta residents
The Globe and Mail by Susan Franceschet 02 July 2023
Alberta’s new cabinet looks a lot like the reductive stereotypes often associated with the province – namely, that it’s populated mostly by rural, white men.
The Conversation by Shana MacDonald & Alysia Kolentsis 30 June 2023
In the wake of the recent stabbing attack on a University of Waterloo professor and two students in a philosophy of gender course, we need to talk about the profound power words have to shape our world.
How Indigenous economic development corporations can support a just, low-carbon energy transition
The Conversation by Christina Hoicka & Matthew Foss 26 June 2023
There are over 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada today.
Here’s How BC Should Protect Gig Workers
The Tyee by Iglika Ivanova & Jim Stanford 22 June 2023
The last decade has seen the rapid expansion of new business models in numerous industries, which engage workers to provide services through on-demand digital platforms.
Speeding up gender parity in politics
The Hamilton Spectator by Susan Franceschet & Jennifer Piscopo 22 June 2023
The Alberta election has come and gone.
Policy Options by Catherine Xhardez & Mireille Paquet 22 June 2023
The Quebec government presented new immigration guidelines in the spring, and within them the message was clear: language is now an ironclad condition for permanent settlement in the province.
Why Canada needs to end ban on migrant sex work
The Toronto Star by Crystal Laderas 17 June 2023
It’s time to have the uncomfortable sex talk with the Canadian government.
Canada’s terrorism laws have finally started expanding their definition
The Globe and Mail by Jessica Davis 09 June 2023
On June 6, in a landmark ruling, a young man who killed one woman and injured another three years ago in a Toronto massage parlour was found guilty of terrorism.
To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income
The Hill Times by Senator Kim Pate 08 June 2023
England is the latest in a growing number of countries to launch a guaranteed liveable basic income trial.
Intergenerational Day: How bringing different generations together can support our mental well-being
The Conversation by Jason Proulx, John Helliwell & Lara Aknin 01 June 2023
“You old bag!”
The Conversation by Nicole Jeffrey 29 May 2023
In early May, a New York jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing the writer E. Jean Carroll in 1996.
Hidden tailings leak reveals ongoing environmental racism in Canada
Canada’s National Observer by Ojistoh Horn, Naomi Trick & Jane McArthur 23 May 2023
“It is clear that the community is suffering from decades of environmental racism and generational trauma.”
Feds should not waste their $15-billion Canada Growth Fund on carbon capture for oil
The Globe and Mail by Laura Cameron & Angela Carter 22 May 2023
The $15-billion Canada Growth Fund, emphasized in the 2023 federal budget and aimed at accelerating decarbonization, is a landmark opportunity to align substantial climate action with a thriving national economy.
The Conversation by Kam Phung & Genevieve LeBaron 16 May 2023
On May 3, Canada passed legislation aimed at addressing modern slavery — a term that typically encompasses forced labour, bonded labour and child labour — in supply chains.
The Conversation by Julianne Piper and Kelley Lee 14 May 2023
When the World Health Organization formally declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic’s designation as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it may seem to have had little, if any, perceivable impact on the daily lives of most people.
Celebrating moms: How we can support, empower working mothers to thrive in the workplace
Talent Canada by Julie Cafley 12 May 2023
At a recent Catalyst event, a speaker told an anecdote of a mom working from home during March school break and juggling work and childcare.
Temporary foreign worker program must have open work permits
Toronto Star by Catherine Connelly 02 May 2023
If your boss asked you to pay him $1,000 in cash to keep your job, expected you to work without safety equipment or holiday pay, or told you to sleep on the floor in the apartment he was renting to you … you would probably quit.
The Conversation by Kelly Grindrod, Eric Yoshida and Trana Hussaini 26 April 2023
Larissa was a 21-year-old Canadian college student recovering from COVID-19 when she died from complications related to an accidental overdose of acetaminophen, a medication in probably every drug store and most medicine cabinets in the country.
The world is running out of time to negotiate a global pandemic treaty
The Globe and Mail by Roojin Habibi and Clare Wenham 24 April 2023
Member countries of the World Health Organization are currently negotiating a new pandemic treaty in an effort to prevent a global health crisis like COVID-19 from ever happening again.
The Conversation by Kelley Lee, Joel Lexchin, Katrina Plamondon and Roojin Habibi 23 April 2023
One of the key lessons emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic has been that the failure of countries to sufficiently work together worsened and prolonged this deadly public health emergency.
The new US-Canada border deal is inhumane — and deadly
Aljazeera by Jamie Liew, Petra Molnar and Julie Young 19 April 2023
Razak Iyal and Seidu Mohammed recently celebrated becoming Canadian citizens.
Workplace inclusion is a marathon
Welland Tribune by Charlene Theodore and Julie Cafley 19 April 2023
The societal changes that started in 2020 heralded a new sense of urgency and demand for increased accountability for employers claiming diversity and inclusion as core values.
Time to abolish the Canadian law that allows adults to spank and hit children
The Conversation by Tracie O. Afifi and Andrea Gonzalez 18 April 2023
Corporal punishment (e.g., spanking) is allowed in Canada according to Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Gender equality got left behind in the most recent budget
The Hill Times by Maggie Sainty 19 April 2023
Canada just can’t seem to get it right; all parents need equal parental leave.
Precarious work is an urgent problem for thousands of B.C. workers
Vancouver Sun by Iglika Ivanova and Kendra Strauss 13 April 2023
The rise of the “gig economy” and on-demand work through platforms such as Uber has ignited public debate about precarious work and what makes a “good job”.
Keeping cities cool helps keep women safe
The Montreal Gazette by Allison Lalla 05 April 2023
Everyone who’s lived through a Montreal summer knows how unbearable it gets when the heat waves hit.
Electric vehicles: one part of an energy transition to mitigate climate change
The Hill Times by Christina Hoicka 29 March 2023
While the world is “on thin ice,” according to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, there is an opportunity to decarbonize in Canada through the electrification of transportation.
Ottawa and the provinces must work together on air pollution
The Edmonton Journal by Jane McArthur, Sharon Dodd and Joe Vipond 29 March 2023
Canada is one of few industrialized countries in the world that lacks legally binding and enforceable ambient air quality standards.
Centring race: Why we need to think about gentrification differently
The Conversation by Mieko Tarrius 22 March 2023
When we think of gentrification, we often think of how a neighbourhood’s demographics and landscape are transformed.
Erdogan regime’s detentions unlawful
The Winnipeg Free Press by David Matas and Sarah Teich 16 March 2023
As Turkey continues to reel from the impact of last month’s earthquake, countries around the world continue to provide support to the Turkish people.
Rape myths endure in judicial decisions
Policy Options by Elaine Craig and Isis Hatte 10 March 2023
“Life teaches that persistence is sometimes rewarded with success.”
Here’s why asylum-seekers are using Roxham Road
The Ottawa Citizen by Julie Young, Shauna Labman and Jamie Liew 02 March 2023
The government’s pop-up border post at Roxham Road in Quebec is not new.
The free world cannot afford a loss in Ukraine
The Sault Star by Sarah Teich and Maria Reisdorf 24 February 2023
Friday marks the sombre one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Mayoral byelection is a great opportunity for women leaders
The Toronto Star by Chi Nguyen 24 February 2023
With Toronto’s political municipal leadership in absolute flux, this city has a gaping hole.
Black Canadians in politics helped change the world. Let’s celebrate them
The Ottawa Citizen by Erin Tolley and Velma Morgan 16 February 2023
Every February during Black History Month, Canadian schoolchildren learn about Black people who have changed the world: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Oprah Winfrey.
Power dynamic a problem in John Tory’s unethical relationship
The Toronto Star by Meagan Cloutier 14 February 2023
Power is power, and it doesn’t matter if Toronto mayor John Tory’s affair with a former staffer was consensual.
It’s time for action on improving air quality
The Windsor Star by Jane McArthur and Cassie Barker 11 February 2023
Where you live matters.
Ontario needs to invest in the non-profit business model for health and social services
The Toronto Star by Cathy Taylor 08 February 2023
Who should be in charge of delivering health and social services to Ontarians?
Fighting gentrification of our cities isn’t futile
The Montreal Gazette by Mieko Tarrius 06 February 2023
“This neighbourhood isn’t the same. Rents are out of control. Most of the people I’ve known my entire life left long ago, and the ones who can afford to stay are now feeling excluded in their neighbourhood.”
Canada is taking an unserious approach to stopping the Russian Wagner Group
The Globe and Mail by Jessica Davis 06 February 2023
Last week, the House of Commons unanimously voted to list the Wagner Group, a Russian private military contractor, as a terrorist entity.
The return of the ‘extreme intoxication’ defence — as warned
The Toronto Star by Elizabeth Sheehy and Kerri Froc 05 February 2023
Judges can call it what they want, but the defence of extreme intoxication still smells like the same old patriarchy to us.
New regulations on migrant farm workers should tackle employer/employee power imbalances
The Conversation by Stephanie Mayell, C. Susana Caxaj and Janet McLaughlin 01 February 2023
The government of Canada recently amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to include new employer obligations.
A space for her: What we can all learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation
The Toronto Star by Chi Nguyen 27 January 2023
Last week, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she would be stepping down.
The Conversation by Ellen Russell 25 January 2023
The Bank of Canada “resolutely” declared it will fight inflation by raising interest rates.
The Conversation by Jennifer Fang, Julianne Piper and Kelley Lee 15 January 2023
In a throwback to January 2020, when the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 began to be detected outside of China, many countries have again adopted measures targeted at travellers from China.