Political Corner
The rise of economic nationalism sidelines reconciliation
March 3, 2025By: Zainab Salam, SFU Student On the windy afternoon of January 19, I drove down to Bellingham to go shopping. I wanted some fridge necessities from renowned American grocer Trader Joe’s. The next day, Donald Trump was inaugurated, and since then, it feels as though the world has been thrown off its axis. With one executive order following another, Trump destabilized countless foreign relations, and Canada is no exception. Trump’s…
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Leftist politicians shouldn’t abandon their communities
February 25, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer In a relatively unsuccessful move to gain support, former vice-president and 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris focused her campaign strategy on pandering to independent and centrist voters. Harris attempted to bridge the gap by enlisting…
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Section 33 of the Canadian Charter lets the government legally violate your rights
February 4, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Section 33, also known as the notwithstanding clause under the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedom, allows the provincial and federal government to override certain components of one’s human rights. When section 33 is invoked,…
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The Conservatives’ policy declaration reveals contradictions on important issues
January 27, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Whether you are rich or poor, a climate change activist or denier, the Conservative party seems to want to appeal to everyone. They’ve used the tactic of remaining as vague as possible about their beliefs,…
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The Conservative Party’s policy declaration is comprised of carefully constructed lies
January 20, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mention of abortion legislation and violence against pregnant people. It’s been over two years since Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre announced his candidacy for prime minister and stated his plans to make Canada…
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A message to the BC legislature: shut up and give me proportional representation
November 21, 2024By: Yagya Parihar, SFU Student After an excruciatingly long period of counting and recounting ballots, we now know that the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) will form a slim majority government. While this is a relief considering the extreme stances…
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Here’s why you need to care about the US election
November 6, 2024By: Mason Mattu, SFU Student Every time I hear a Canadian bring up the upcoming US presidential election in conversation, another person will retort with “Ugh, can we not talk about that?” or “Why should I care about what happens?”…
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Centrism isn’t as neutral as you may think
October 22, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mentions of genocide, residential school graves, and police brutality. Two years ago, I had a conversation with an Uber driver on the way home from Kendrick Lamar’s concert. “While I like Kendrick,…
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BC United withdrawing isn’t the worst thing
October 3, 2024By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer On August 28, the BC United Party (formerly known as the BC Liberal Party) pulled out of the election and endorsed the BC Conservatives. While it may have shocked some, the indecisive nature of the…
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Pierre Poilievre represents a concerning shift in Canadian politics
October 1, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Over the years, the world sat and watched in disbelief while those living in the US faced the rise of a far-right president. We experienced firsthand the increasing polarization of the political sphere. Genuine discussion…
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