The familiar rise of anti-Indian racism in Canada
Nov 1, 2024 · An undercurrent of anti-Indian sentiment has taken root since Canada set out to significantly increase immigration to ease a tight labour market after the shutdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. By last year, Canada had surpassed its target, with people of Indian origin making up nearly 30 per cent of new permanent residents, the largest share.. Anti-immigrant rhetoric online is potent and further ...
Mark Carney has given us a sensible next step after the carbon tax.
Jan 8, 2025 · Considering that he is the UN’s Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, economist Mark Carney’s remarks on carbon pricing came as a surprise last May when he told a Senate committee the federal carbon tax had “served a purpose up until now.”. The former Bank of Canada governor suggested anyone who could do better should offer a “credible and predictable alternative.”
Public service job cuts loom as Ottawa misses spending and deficit …
Nov 12, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.
Five Canadian public-opinion trends to watch in 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025 The Canadian public’s views on immigration, the economy, the United States and Quebec independence could all see shifts in the coming year.
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The contentious, necessary politics of internal trade Interprovincial trade barriers are a longstanding problem. Perhaps Trump’s tariff threats will provide Canadian leaders the political will to tame them.
Making Greenland a full part of North America should be a priority …
Apr 2, 2024 · The U.S., the E.U. and Iceland are all increasing ties with Greenland, which wants to work strategically with Canada. It’s a critical opportunity.
The federal government plans to expand the “25-and-out” pension
Jun 12, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.
Murray Sinclair’s vision to improve Indigenous justice remains …
Dec 18, 2024 · The Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) released its 2023-24 report in November, just days before the death of former senator Murray Sinclair — a pivotal figure who advocated for justice and truth for Indigenous people.. The report once again highlighted the systemic barriers Indigenous people face in federal prisons and identified cultural disparities in treatment, limited access ...
Good news for Quebec sovereignists - policyoptions.irpp.org
Nov 25, 2024 · Good news for Quebec’s sovereigntists Apart from the economy, French-speaking Quebecers feel that Quebec would be better off outside Canada.
The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant
Dec 20, 2022 · This is another case where a majority of the supporters of each of the main political parties agrees in Canada, but not in the United States. When it comes to promoting racial equality, the gap between Canadian Conservatives and U.S. Republicans is as large as that between Conservatives and Liberals in Canada.