canadian politics
Stephen Harper: a man looking for love
May 24, 2026Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry’s glamorous Coachella fling has captured headlines across the world. It’s also got us at The Peak thinking about how Canada’s other, albeit slightly forgotten, political heartthrob is yet to find that special someone on the red carpet. With ice-cold blue eyes and a passion for austerity, I’m of course talking about Stephen Harper. To address this injustice, I’ve compiled a list of five wonderful partners who could be the rose to Stephen’s thorn and get the ultimate bachelor (but not really, because he’s married. We’ll be sure to sort that out before the knot is…
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Fascism across borders: the Canadian companies collaborating with ICE
March 9, 2026Content warning: mentions of gun violence. The United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has enacted detentions and mass deportations against undocumented immigrants for over two decades — this has surged in frequency since President Donald Trump’s second term began.…
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Bill C-5 cuts red tape in service of capitalism
July 14, 2025In recent years, Canada has experienced record-breaking wildfires and heat waves. Climate change has caused global temperatures to rise and ecological disasters of grave magnitude. Wildfires heavily impact communities, with large property damage, poor air quality, and forced migrations as…
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STATEMENT: Prime Minister Carney explains why he invited Modi to the G7 Summit
July 10, 2025OTTAWA — My fellow Canadians. It ‘tis I, Big Daddy Mark Carney, here. India is run like a well-cooked roti by Narendra Modi, who is apparently a fascist. But there is obviously some nuance. He’s actually not that bad of…
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Do not underestimate the power of local politics
July 1, 2025The federal and provincial governments dominate political discourse in Canada. They tend to make the news highlights and generate the most engagement from the Canadian population. However, local politics also affect a person’s day-to-day life. For example, they are responsible…
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SFU labour studies seminar navigates oil and gas
May 22, 2024On May 8, SFU held a labour studies seminar, “Shutting Down and Cleaning Up: The Labor Regimes of Oil and Gas Decommissioning.” Peder Østring from the University of Oslo in Norway led the discussion to explain challenges and possibilities “for…
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It is not an insult to call people racist when they are being racist
July 26, 2020On June 17, the leader of the NDP party, Jagmeet Singh, was kicked out of Parliament over not apologizing for calling Alain Therrien, a Quebecois MP, a racist. The underlying reason for his expulsion was that his use of the…
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POLITICAL CORNER: Stephen Harper is set to have a meeting with John Bolton at the White House
July 6, 2018Written by: Eva Zhu (Opinions Editor) & Liam Wilson (Peak Associate) By now, we should all know that Canada and the United States are no longer besties, and are on the brink of a trade war after Trudeau moved forward…
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Politics Central: Justin Trudeau chooses Chrystia Freeland to replace Stéphane Dion as foreign affairs minister
January 13, 2017Stéphane Dion, one of the most influential Canadian politicians, has been replaced by Chrystia Freeland, formerly in charge of international trade, in the position of foreign affairs minister. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau justified his decision on the basis of keeping…
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Kevin O’Leary, save your fire for Dragon’s Den
February 15, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n all honesty, I don’t enjoy Canadian politics. Though, I find it bearable enough to be fascinating. Perhaps this is why I’m currently trudging through a minor in political science — I’m fascinated by how much I dislike it but…
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