Politics
The rise of economic nationalism sidelines reconciliation
March 3, 2025By: Zainab Salam, SFU Student On 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 the world has been thrown off its axis. With one executive order following another, Trump destabilized countless foreign relations, and Canada is no exception. Trump’s proposed tariffs are set out to alter the shopping habits of Canadians, including those who regularly cross the Canadian-American border to shop in accessible American cities. Canadians are after Canadian…
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Leftist politicians shouldn’t abandon their communities
February 25, 2025By: Mason Mattu, News Writer In 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…
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Section 33 of the Canadian Charter lets the government legally violate your rights
February 4, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Section 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,…
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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,…
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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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