With UCP caucus chair’s resignation, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership is under siege on all fronts.
Canadian to run 125 km ultramarathon to support Gaza during COVID
While he's not quite as colourful as Clark Kent and Superman, Russell Lavis has his own Superman routine. In his day job, he's an event sales manager, but in his free time, the Toronto-based Lavis is an ultramarathon runner who raises money for charities.
Ottawa’s $10-a-day child care promise should heed Québec’s insights about balancing low fees with high quality
New research from the University of Toronto captures how parents struggle to find a child care provider they feel comfortable with and can afford. Unless awarded a scarce fee subsidy, low-income families are priced out of government-regulated child care.
Can the NDP overcome Canada’s democratic deficit?
The NDP has tried time and time again to enact the popular will in their current role in parliament, only to be slapped down by a coalition of their Liberal and Conservative colleagues.
Doug Ford Has Taken A Step Toward Rigging The Next Election
Bill 254 is an attempt by Ford to take advantage of the moment and tip the scales in his favour for the next election.
NACI’s Vaccine Advice Has Reminded Workers They’re Expendable
Vaccine distribution has been horrifically unequal. This is something we’ve known for a while, but the message was further reinforced this week.
Canada's immigration plans need to consider pandemic and economic uncertainties
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the government of Canada aims to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, 411,000 in 2022, and 421,000 in 2023. Canada received only 185,00 new immigrants against a target of 341,000 in 2020.
How Federal Leadership Can Help Establish Important Social Programs and Health Reforms
Ottawa can let conservative premiers frustrate Canadians' desire for a recovery plan with childcare, pharmacare and long-term care. It's not going to fix provincial failure. But a strategy of federal leadership has proven success, writes Tom Parkin.
From desert to dessert -- No Mow May gains momentum
As May brings sunnier weather to Canada, many will mark the season by firing up their lawn mowers. Before you dutifully join the grass-cutting hordes, I encourage you to take heed of the No Mow May movement, which encourages a month-long pause in this well-intentioned yardwork for the sake of insects like bees and butterflies.
Stephen Lewis keeps fighting for worldwide access to vaccines
Stephen Lewis is fighting for his life. He has inoperable cancer.
I was privileged to document his heroic work as UN HIV/AIDS envoy to Africa, for three documentaries made for the CBC. I filmed as he set up the Stephen Lewis Grandmother to Grandmother Foundation, and as he relentlessly advocated for cheap and generic drugs for the 16 million Africans who were dying needlessly during that pandemic.