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Ignoring the courts would only make Parliament's standoff worse

Canada’s courts have not become as politicized as those in the United States. But suggestions that their decisions should be ignored are alarming and bring us further in an American direction.

Gerard Kennedy - Posted on July 12, 2021
A woman adjusts her hat while celebrating Canada Day along the lake shore in Toronto on July 1, 2020. Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press.
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From Dominion Day to Canada Day, there’s a long history of ambivalence

You may imagine that Canada Day came about due to a rich parliamentary debate about how best to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s birth. In fact, it came about 40 years ago thanks to 13 MPs pulling a fast one on their colleagues.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on June 30, 2021
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on June 14, 2021. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press.
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How you feel about racism depends on where you live and who you vote for: Poll

The Angus Reid Institute poll shows that the percentage of Canadians who think diversity makes the country better is growing in lockstep with the size of Canada’s visible minority population.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on June 25, 2021
A NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 4, 2020. John Bazemore/AP Photo.
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Guns, crawfish and a rip around Talladega. Here’s how vaccines pay off for a lucky few

Can the lure of lottery cash and incentives inject enough enthusiasm to motivate the still-hesitant to line up for their shot? Or are these just stunts that miss the point entirely?

L. Graeme Smith - Posted on June 17, 2021
Fort George Roman Catholic Indian Residential School (IRS) was located on an island at the mouth of the Fort George (now La Grande) River on the east coast of James Bay. The IRS operated from 1937 to 1981 under Roman Catholic administration. Source: TRC document collection.
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Timeline: Residential schools stretch across Canada’s entire history

The discovery last month of the remains of 215 Indigenous children buried haphazardly outside the former Kamloops Indian Residential School captured Canada’s attention and once again forced the country to grapple with its long history of residential schools. And it is a long history.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on June 10, 2021
A baby takes in Canada Day celebrations in Bobcaygeon Ont. on Monday, July 1, 2019. Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press
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The baby bust is real. Here’s how the pandemic is permanently changing Canada

As vaccines roll out across the country, reaching an ever-growing majority of Canadians, the remnants of the pandemic that will be more than just temporary oddities are starting to come into focus.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on June 2, 2021
A real estate sold sign is shown outside a house in Vancouver. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press
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Canada’s housing shortage is a long-term problem that’s only getting worse

Although it’s tempting to attribute the current housing crunch to a perfect storm brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and record low interest rates, the historical record disagrees.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on May 20, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is seen via videoconference as he rises in the House of Commons on May 3, 2021. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
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Bill C-10 is unpopular but barely anyone knows about it: Poll

The bad news for the government is that most of the people who have heard of the bill disapprove of it. The good news, then, is that barely anyone is aware of the controversial bill now winding through Parliament.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on May 12, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers the budget in the House of Commons on April 19, 2021. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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Hub Explainer: Why the government’s plan to cut the deficit may be too optimistic

The likelihood of program spending remaining within the government’s projections would require a degree of spending control that we have not seen since 2014-15.

The Hub Staff - Posted on May 4, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland talk with parents during a virtual discussion on child care on Apr. 21, 2021. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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Federal budget sparks economic growth concerns

When the Liberal government came to power, it quickly tried to shift the focus away from deficits and onto the debt-to-GDP ratio.

Stuart Thomson - Posted on April 27, 2021

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