By: Ruth Rosale and Megan Annable Amidst climbing rates of virus transmission and the government working to implement “Phase 2” of the COVID-19 Vaccine Immunization Program, Ontario faces a pressing challenge of working against the clock to implement policy to help curb the spread of COVID-19 effectively. As the new variant strains of COVID-19 continue to…
Category: Commentary
Climate Action in Canada During the Biden Era: Is Canada on Track?
By: Sonja Perisic On April 22 and 23, in advance of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) climate talks in November, President Joe Biden will host a Leaders’ Climate Summit. As the United States proposes new climate investments, Canada could potentially fall behind in the global forefront of climate leaders. The Climate Summit…
The Real Culprit in Toronto’s Housing Crisis
By: Sonja Perisic Khaleel Seivwright has become something of a household name in Toronto in the last few weeks. With the support of over $200k in GoFundMe donations, the Toronto carpenter has been building tiny insulated shelters for Toronto’s homeless community as an alternative to tents or park benches. Many of the city’s homeless shelters…
Houston, We Have a Problem…There’s No Power
By: Rachel May There has been much talk about increasing political polarization in recent times. This chatter took on a new, intensified meaning when severe winter weather conditions created an entirely different kind of polarization in Texas. There are many theories about the cause of the Texas freeze – Tucker Carlson blamed wind turbines, and…
COVID-19’s Impact on the Canadian Aerospace Industry: Is a Bailout Required?
By: Noah Clarke COVID-19 travel restrictions have wiped out demand for air travel since early 2020, and the impact has spread to the entire aerospace industry. Aerospace is a strategic industry because of the economic and innovative benefits it provides. While other governments have provided bailouts specific to their aerospace industries, Canada has not. Without…
The Challenges of Confronting Racial Inequity
By: Hugh Ragan This summer’s Black Lives Matter protests led to the most widespread and profound consciousness-raising that I have experienced in my lifetime. The killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd drew attention to injustices experienced by African Americans and racial minorities but also prompted fundamental questions about justice that transcend race. Four points,…
