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VICTORIA – Mable Elmore, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, has released the following statement in acknowledgment of Emancipation Day: “Even though slavery in Canada was abolished 185 years ago, many Black and Indigenous people still experience intergenerational trauma, racism and discrimination rooted in the system of free slave labour that Canada benefited from for far […]

Anonymously but very effectively, they’re peddling racist tropes about the loyalty of Canadians of Chinese descent.  by Andrew Mitrovica I grew up in a neurotic, faraway island called Australia during the 1960s. Even as a youngster, I knew, like millions of frightened Australians, that it seemed only a matter of time before a big, bad

The attacks on Chow are some of the most ludicrous and thinly-evidenced contributions to the ‘Chinese interference’ narrative to date. by Alex Cosh Conservative media outlets responded to Olivia Chow’s mayoral election victory in Toronto last month by completely losing their minds. Before Chow was even sworn in, the Toronto Sun put out flamboyant front-page

In the summer of 2022, several Political Science undergraduates and recent alumni spent their time at an internship with the GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, applying their knowledge to real-life, relevant, and local issues. We sat down with GLOCAL Foundation founder, executive director, and UBC Political Science alumni Faye Ying to talk about her experiences with

Experts and advocates say representation is the first step, now it’s time for action By Lane Harrison The story of Olivia Chow’s life isn’t one Torontonians are used to hearing from their mayor. But it’s one that represents the city she will soon lead. According to the 2021 census, 55.7 percent of Torontonians are visible

Chinese Canadians rallied unsuccessfully to fight the act a century ago. By Denise Fong and 1923 Collective One hundred years ago, Chinese community leaders from across Canada travelled to Ottawa to attend Senate hearings on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act. “Seven or eight members of the race decorate the Senate galleries daily during the discussion of the

“The evil nature of totalitarianism is not what happens outside the law. It happens when the law, or a veneer of legality, is used, often in the name of national ­security, to control what good ­people do, be it sharing ideas or speaking out against tyranny.” by Janet Albrechtsen  As Canadian lawmakers consider the adoption

CSIS has been abusing the extraordinary powers it has been given, smearing innocent Canadians. It is time to hold it to account. by Andrew Mitrovica This is the tale of two men who risked their lives as veteran police officers to serve their country only to have their life’s work and loyalty to Canada smeared

The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada, a dark chapter in the nation’s history characterized by discrimination, humiliation, and marginalization. However, in the face of this historic injustice, Chinese Canadians have not remained silent. Their voices, both as individuals and as a collective, have been instrumental in advocating

Chinese interference fears have gripped Ottawa. But appearing before House committees recently, I realised Canada should be scared most of its own MPs. by Andrew Mitrovica Canada has lost its mind. To be precise, much of official Ottawa has abandoned the remnants of its already questionable faculties. A faux scandal, manufactured by the nexus of