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Election 2026: How BC’s parties plan to aid a struggling post-secondary sector
October 23, 2026While not among the top concerns for voters in this provincial election, the future of the province’s post-secondary landscape is top of mind for students. The financial crisis universities find themselves in are resulting in program cuts, tuition hikes, and more affordability issues. On October 19, the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS), UBC GSS and Simon Fraser Student Society hosted a provincial election town hall. The event was hosted at the SFU Segal School of Business. Moderated by Dr. Maxwell Cameron, professor at UBC’s School for Public Policy and Global Affairs, the panel was attended by mostly graduate students, teaching…
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BC provincial election called two years early for October 24
October 19, 2026British Columbians will be heading to the polls on October 24, two years early after Premier David Eby called for a snap provincial election. The announcement was made on September 22. If you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18…
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NDP MP Gord Johns introduces motion to increase mental health services
June 7, 2026On April 27, New Democratic Party (NDP) member of parliament Gord Johns introduced motion M-31 in the House of Commons focused on mental health services in Canada. This is a private members’ motion: a motion introduced by individual members who…
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Election results: A rock wins in Burnaby Central
May 12, 2025Election night 2025 was a joyous one for Prime Minister Mark Carney, boomers, and the Liberal party, winning a minority government with 169 seats in Parliament. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises of the night was in Burnaby Central where…
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We shouldn’t punish calls for ceasefires
November 7, 2023Content warning: mentions of bombings, genocide, racism. On October 24, member of provincial parliament (MPP) Sarah Jama was censured. This means Jama will not be recognized by the Speaker of the House. She made a statement on October 7 calling…
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NDP proposes new housing plan to lower rent and stop renovictions
June 27, 2023On May 26, the New Democratic Party (NDP) announced their latest housing plan, which focuses on lowering rent and ending renovictions across Canada. Approximately 30% of rental homes are owned by corporate landlords in Canada, who use the guise of…
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The ongoing campaign for free contraception by AccessBC
February 16, 2023AccessBC’s campaign has been at the forefront in fighting for access to contraceptives in BC. In a statement to The Peak, a spokesperson for the ministry of health said AccessBC’s advocacy is welcome and “our government is committed to making…
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NDP announces $3.75 million in graduate research scholarships
June 17, 2022SFU is set to receive $630,000 in domestic graduate research scholarship funding. The provincial government’s press release notes the scholarships will be awarded based on merit. The focus will be research-based projects in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business disciplines.…
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An overview of the major Canadian parties’ platforms
September 15, 2021On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the next Canadian federal election will be on September 20, 2021. We break down each major parties platform to help you make an informed decision. Liberal Party: To support the…
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Liberals vote against pharmacare
March 16, 2021On February 24, 2021 Parliament voted against Bill C-213, the “Canada Pharmacare Act,” which aimed to provide Canadians with universal access to prescription drugs. The proposed legislation was blocked by the Liberals, Conservatives, and Bloc Quebecois at its second reading…
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