Opinions

Olivia Chow The Latest Target Of Anti-China Media Witch-hunt

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...

Q&A with Faye Ying, GLOCAL Foundation Founder and Executive Director

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...

Olivia Chow will make history as Toronto’s 1st racialized mayor. Here’s why that matters

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...

100 Years After the Racist Chinese Exclusion Act, New Threats Loom

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...

Innocent Until Labelled “Foreign”: The Unrestricted Parameters Of Foreign Influence Registries

“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...

The damage Canada’s spies can do

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...

Individual Voices Matter, Collective Voice Louder: Rethinking and Reflecting the 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act

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...

Canadian democracy is on edge — and China isn’t to blame

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...

Slimy assault on David Johnston’s reputation is unforgivable

Canadians expect sensationalist politics from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but hold higher expectations for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his party. by Michael Harris HALIFAX—The ghastly...