Politics
Canada’s 2025 Express Entry system updates stall the government from solving its own problems
March 18, 2025The government of Canada is no stranger to using immigration to exploit foreign labour and distract from the source of the country’s domestic woes. They have done it again with the new year’s changes to the Express Entry system. Since 2015, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has relied on the Express Entry program to sort out so-called “skilled workers” who wish to immigrate to the country and attain a permanent residency (PR) status. This system pools together applicants and ranks them according to a “points-based system” which looks at criteria including “skills, education, language ability, work experience.” The newest…
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The rise of economic nationalism sidelines reconciliation
March 3, 2025On 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…
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Leftist politicians shouldn’t abandon their communities
February 25, 2025In 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 the support of Republicans such…
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Section 33 of the Canadian Charter lets the government legally violate your rights
February 4, 2025Section 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, the government can override certain…
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The Conservatives’ policy declaration reveals contradictions on important issues
January 27, 2025Whether 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…
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The Conservative Party’s policy declaration is comprised of carefully constructed lies
January 20, 2025Content 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 “the freest nation on earth.”…
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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, 2024Every 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?” Well, you should care. A…
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First past the post is ineffective and anti-democratic
October 27, 2024This 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 is fair, and puts…
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Affordable housing — where it all went wrong
October 22, 2024Housing 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 necessarily entail that the government…
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