Feds’ Green Buildings Strategy a good start—but more is needed
Without greater investment and a holistic, community-centred approach focused on reducing energy bills, the new program won’t go far enough in solving the needs of low-income households across Canada.
Some Dogs Allowed? Rescue groups hope more reasonable border restrictions could lead to loosened dog import suspension
Golden Rescue co-chair Viive Tamm says the new Canada-U.S. restrictions are an opportunity for Canada to take another look at its own rules for dog imports.
It’s time to finally put an end to public funding of fossil fuels
Next year, Canada will host the G7, an opportune moment to lead by example in aligning spending with its climate commitments.
Greenspon to leave top job at Public Policy Forum
Ed Greenspon, The Globe and Mail’s former editor-in-chief, talks about his top job at the Public Policy Forum, and why he will be moving on at the end of the year.
Partial truths from politicians won’t fix the toxic drug crisis
The framing that Canada has tried progressive policies, but they failed is misleading because the toxic drug crisis isn’t one problem, but an interwoven tangle of different problems.
We are at a crossroads for progress where we must accelerate or risk stalling
The urgency which the current issues require our ongoing initiative and collaboration cannot be under-stressed.
Liberals have failed Indigenous Peoples as infrastructure gap grows
Governments of all levels must stop the patterns of colonialism that have persisted for 150 years, respect Indigenous Peoples’ abilities to make their own decisions, and stop preventing Indigenous Peoples from revitalizing their languages.
It is 2024 and where are we on reconciliation?
We need to stop denying racism. We need to see how colonial policies are still causing the issues, and how the solutions are available with willing change.
Urgent action needed for Indigenous nations
Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected by lack of housing, issues related to on-reserve water, remote health care, and more.
The Indian Act: a name that carries baggage
No matter how much the Indian Act is revised, it will forever be seen as the patronizing patchwork that it is.
