On October 17, the Liberal government of Quebec passed Bill 62, titled “an Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality.” The bill received a staggering 66 votes in favour and 51 against. The bill mandates how employees of “public bodies” – that is, government employees – and those receiving public services should dress, specifically…
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Growing Diversity in Politics and Policy – SPPG welcomes Katie Telford to kick off the Women and Leadership series
Shannon Ross and Talha Sadiq Shows like Scandal and West Wing enthrall audiences with stories about the lives of political staffers. But viewers are left to speculate about what aspects of the shows are accurate in real life. Meanwhile, discussions in the media and academia about the involvement of women and people from diverse backgrounds…
Canada Might Need to Get Off Its Immigration High-Horse
Terhas Ghebretecle and Talha Sadiq Against a backdrop of growing anti-immigrant sentiment around the world, Canada is often portrayed as a model for the successful integration of immigrants. But rising inequality and austerity have changed the context for immigrant settlement in Canada. On February 16, Professor Daniyal Zuberi, RBC Chair and Associate Professor at the…
The Rise of Islamophobia: What the Federal Government can actually do to support Muslim refugees
Terhas Ghebretecle and Talha Sadiq A tweet by Prime Minister Trudeau went viral after he welcomed refugees to Canada in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries. The following day, a Quebec City mosque was the target of a shooting that left six men dead and 19 wounded. The perception that Canada…
