Politics

Beijing Olympics raise questions

Beijing Olympics raise questions

Earlier this week, the Bloc Quebecois MP introduced a motion calling for the Beijing Olympics to be postponed or relocated. As the federal government still debating the potential diplomatic boycott, Canada’s decision will have to balance the interests of athletes and human rights.

Ottawa residents want change, but voter turnout remains low for municipal elections

Ottawa residents want change, but voter turnout remains low for municipal elections

Less than a year remains before Ottawa residents head to the polls and cast their ballots in the October 2022 municipal election. Between the string of LRT service interruptions, increases to police funding despite demands to defund and concerns of developer influence, there is growing dissatisfaction among residents who feel their concerns are ignored by the city council. 

With Parliament returning, young members of a defeated Green Party grapple with its racism and transphobia problem

With Parliament returning, young members of a defeated Green Party grapple with its racism and transphobia problem

In a year that saw the hottest temperatures in Canadian history, and record-breaking floods this week in B.C., the Sept. 20 federal election provided an opportunity for the Green Party. But two months later, the Greens are arriving in Ottawa without a leader and with a host of internal issues that has many supporters wondering how the party can rebuild itself.