Politics
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, often disguising their policies as common sense and for the people. Upon further examination of their policy declaration, it’s clear that many are lies. While the Conservatives claim they care about persecuted peoples and the climate, sections within their own policy declaration directly contradict this. Section 175 of the policy declaration states they want to emphasize Canadians’ right to religious…
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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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Trump’s re-election is a step backwards for Canadian society
November 26, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor and Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of racism, Islamophobia, and genocide. After being re-elected to serve a second term as US president, Donald Trump and his cabinet have already begun to target Canadian borders.…
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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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First past the post is ineffective and anti-democratic
October 27, 2024By: Sofia Chassomeris, News Writer This provincial election season has been a frustrating time. No, let me rephrase. Every election since learning what first past the post (FPTP) is has been a frustrating time. When you’re a kid, you’re taught democracy…
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Affordable housing — where it all went wrong
October 22, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Housing as a necessity In 1976, Canada agreed to recognize housing as a human right, adhering to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) drafted by the United Nations. A right to housing does not…
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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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Poilievre is anything but “for the people”
September 16, 2024By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Pierre Poilievre is a version of Trump for individuals who are not quite comfortable with revealing their bigoted beliefs. He’s built his campaign on rigorous attacks on current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Conservative leader…
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Pierre Poilievre: he’s just not ready
May 22, 2024By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer There’s still a significant amount of time before the next Canadian federal election in October 2025. However, conversations surrounding the nation’s future leadership have been heating up, specifically since the Conservative Party of Canada elected…
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Poilievre’s bathroom debate comments dehumanize trans people
March 6, 2024By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of transphobia, sexual assault, violence, and death. Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader and electoral candidate Pierre Poilievre has resonated with reactionary right-wing voters since he first gained popularity in the public…
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