Why gender parity matters in cabinet
Almost a decade of gender-balanced federal cabinets have paved the way for new women appointees.
Carney’s cabinet a step backwards in the dark
This is a historical pattern that rears up when those who were once marginalized gain representation within the white supremacist social and economic structure.
Incoming senator Tony Ince talks liberation from party apparatus, ‘whirlwind’ first days
Once he’s officially sworn in, the former Nova Scotia Liberal minister will be the first Black man to hold a seat in the Senate since 2017.
The missing ministers: Carney squanders an opportunity
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to dim the focus on gender equality reflects a troubling trend that will erode Canada’s leadership in equal rights.
Unmuted: elevating Black participation in politics
The upcoming federal elections are a chance to motivate political participation and empower Black Canadians to exercise their democratic rights.
Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted
On March 3, Amira Elghawaby’s office released a new Canadian resource guide on combatting Islamophobia.
Because it’s 2025: Canada at a crossroads on human rights
The question for the next federal government won’t be whether progress has gone ‘too far,’ but whether we have the courage to push it where it needs to go.
Forging a path for women’s leadership
Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.
Black Justice Strategy’s 10-year plan ‘too little, too late,’ says NDP MP Green
The federal government released its framework to implement the Black Justice Strategy more than four years after promising action following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics
The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a majority doing so at local levels of government.
