Jackie Peng
Workers should have the right to strike
June 29, 2026Striking is an important part of negotiating fairer labour conditions. But for essential workers, striking is not an option as they provide a service that’s required by the public to keep those services accessible to the public. Canada’s labour code covers a wide range of areas including collective bargaining and some private workplaces that are federally regulated, like postal workers and flight attendants for airlines. Yet, recent consultations could reconfigure what an essential worker is thereby removing the right to strike for more workers. For others, the minister of labour can invoke section 107 of the code to end strikes,…
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A letter from your old friend, GERD
June 22, 2026By: The one and only GERD Dear — no, let’s skip the formalities, we’ve known each other long enough. You probably know who it is already, but just to make sure you don’t mistake me for the other guy you…
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Dear Peakie: Making peace with new roommates among other unwelcome connections
June 7, 2026Dear Peakie, Yesterday, while taking a bike ride next to Stanley Park, I ran into my mom. We aren’t on speaking terms after she tried to rent out my room (while I was still living in it). Instead of engaging,…
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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…
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I went on a Scientology speedrun . . . this is what happened
May 18, 2026Every great voyage is in some ways destined to fail. Did the ill-fated explorer Ernest Shackleton ever expect to return? What about Chris McCandless? Or even the indomitable George Mallory? Each of these geographically challenged men ventured into the void,…
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Students can be “middle powers” through collective action
May 10, 2026In his special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered plaudits worldwide with a powerful speech on the future role of “middle powers” on the international stage. Middle powers are countries that…
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