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Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 20, 2024
  • Governments pick winners and losers in labour disputes. Who do you think they align with? Hint: it’s not you.
Canada Post workers picket outside the postal service’s Station T location in Ottawa on Nov. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turnout for what?

  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.

Turnout for what?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 13, 2024
  • Liberal America failed hard because they all talk down to us, gaslight us, and want to push neoliberalism down our throats.
Kamala Harris
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party elite relied on a typical neoliberal spiel, and were soundly rebuked, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

The gender-gap election

  • While women flocked to Kamala Harris, men afraid of losing their benefits bestowed upon them by patriarchy found solace in Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 6, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
She may have won the TikTok campaign, but Vice-President Kamala Harris faltered by consistently ignoring and insulting Arab Americans in the must-win state of Michigan, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

The gender-gap election

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 6, 2024
  • While women flocked to Kamala Harris, men afraid of losing their benefits bestowed upon them by patriarchy found solace in Donald Trump.

The gender-gap election

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 6, 2024
  • While women flocked to Kamala Harris, men afraid of losing their benefits bestowed upon them by patriarchy found solace in Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris
She may have won the TikTok campaign, but Vice-President Kamala Harris faltered by consistently ignoring and insulting Arab Americans in the must-win state of Michigan, writes Erica Ifill. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—and some members of the media—have been playing fast and loose with the need to consistently dunk on the Liberals, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank

India interference allegations exposing who’s not ride-or-die for Canada

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 23, 2024
  • There are too many ops in the Canadian media and the political class, and they need to be flushed out into the septic tank
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—and some members of the media—have been playing fast and loose with the need to consistently dunk on the Liberals, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
Toronto-Dominion Bank has been ordered to pay a US$3.09-billion fine for violating the United States’ Bank Secrecy Act, and money laundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Toronto-Dominion Bank has been ordered to pay a US$3.09-billion fine for violating the United States’ Bank Secrecy Act, and money laundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who has the right to safety?

  • Safety is an imperative for societies to function, and to ensure participation in civic life—but it’s not equally applied.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 9, 2024
Protesters march during a pro-Palestine rally on Nov. 25, 2023. The weaponization of safety is actively being used to limit our Charter rights, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who has the right to safety?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 9, 2024
  • Safety is an imperative for societies to function, and to ensure participation in civic life—but it’s not equally applied.

Who has the right to safety?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 9, 2024
  • Safety is an imperative for societies to function, and to ensure participation in civic life—but it’s not equally applied.
Protesters march during a pro-Palestine rally on Nov. 25, 2023. The weaponization of safety is actively being used to limit our Charter rights, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Drip dropped: Canadian Olympic team gear doesn’t measure up on the world stage

  • Canadian athletes sailed down the Seine River to claim their prize as the tackiest fit of the ceremonies.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 31, 2024
We have a few designers that could’ve been called upon to create fashions that would put Canada in the realm of the respectability that you all fight for. Instead, we got stylistic cheapness, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Drip dropped: Canadian Olympic team gear doesn’t measure up on the world stage

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 31, 2024
  • Canadian athletes sailed down the Seine River to claim their prize as the tackiest fit of the ceremonies.

Drip dropped: Canadian Olympic team gear doesn’t measure up on the world stage

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 31, 2024
  • Canadian athletes sailed down the Seine River to claim their prize as the tackiest fit of the ceremonies.
We have a few designers that could’ve been called upon to create fashions that would put Canada in the realm of the respectability that you all fight for. Instead, we got stylistic cheapness, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Kamala Harris has entered the chat

  • There is now a responsibility on white liberals, moderates, and centrists to practice what they preach, and vote to save democracy.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2024
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Vice-President Kamala Harris has excited the Democratic base, which will ostensibly affect turnout in the U.S. presidential election. No one was excited about Sleepy Joe. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Kamala Harris has entered the chat

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2024
  • There is now a responsibility on white liberals, moderates, and centrists to practice what they preach, and vote to save democracy.

Kamala Harris has entered the chat

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 24, 2024
  • There is now a responsibility on white liberals, moderates, and centrists to practice what they preach, and vote to save democracy.
Kamala Harris
Vice-President Kamala Harris has excited the Democratic base, which will ostensibly affect turnout in the U.S. presidential election. No one was excited about Sleepy Joe. White House photograph by Lawrence Jackson

Is the girl-boss era coming to an ignoble end?

  • The Liberals are never held accountable for the female sacrificial lambs they send out for slaughter to save the position of a mediocre man.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 17, 2024
In weekend social media posts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau played nice with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, despite recent Globe and Mail reporting that he’s looking to replace her. Screenshot courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Is the girl-boss era coming to an ignoble end?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are never held accountable for the female sacrificial lambs they send out for slaughter to save the position of a mediocre man.

Is the girl-boss era coming to an ignoble end?

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are never held accountable for the female sacrificial lambs they send out for slaughter to save the position of a mediocre man.
In weekend social media posts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau played nice with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, despite recent Globe and Mail reporting that he’s looking to replace her. Screenshot courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

L on wheels: liberals and centrists paving the runway for fascism to take hold

  • Political humiliation looms on both sides of the 49th parallel as strongholds are breached, and lies are allowed to run rampant.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 3, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are both under fire for poor political performances last week, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

L on wheels: liberals and centrists paving the runway for fascism to take hold

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 3, 2024
  • Political humiliation looms on both sides of the 49th parallel as strongholds are breached, and lies are allowed to run rampant.

L on wheels: liberals and centrists paving the runway for fascism to take hold

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 3, 2024
  • Political humiliation looms on both sides of the 49th parallel as strongholds are breached, and lies are allowed to run rampant.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are both under fire for poor political performances last week, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Gains change a capital idea

  • The macro result of these preferential tax policies is that wealth inequality has ballooned, and contributed to our political instability and revolts.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 26, 2024
If Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s capital gains inclusion rate change that went into effect on June 25 brings down wealth inequality as intended, that can only be a good thing, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gains change a capital idea

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 26, 2024
  • The macro result of these preferential tax policies is that wealth inequality has ballooned, and contributed to our political instability and revolts.

Gains change a capital idea

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 26, 2024
  • The macro result of these preferential tax policies is that wealth inequality has ballooned, and contributed to our political instability and revolts.
If Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s capital gains inclusion rate change that went into effect on June 25 brings down wealth inequality as intended, that can only be a good thing, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The far-right ties that bind

  • The results of the European Parliament elections are just one of many signposts along the path to nationalism on which Canada finds itself.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 12, 2024
Europe is falling apart, threatening western hegemonic liberal democratic structures, policies, and values, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of the European Parliament/Flickr

The far-right ties that bind

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 12, 2024
  • The results of the European Parliament elections are just one of many signposts along the path to nationalism on which Canada finds itself.

The far-right ties that bind

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 12, 2024
  • The results of the European Parliament elections are just one of many signposts along the path to nationalism on which Canada finds itself.
Europe is falling apart, threatening western hegemonic liberal democratic structures, policies, and values, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of the European Parliament/Flickr

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
There are two distinct conversations happening between those who get their news from social media where independent news organizations flourish, and those who get their news from traditional media, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Camilo Jimenez

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.
There are two distinct conversations happening between those who get their news from social media where independent news organizations flourish, and those who get their news from traditional media, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Camilo Jimenez

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
On May 19, International Criminal Court head prosecutor Karim Khan, left, applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.
On May 19, International Criminal Court head prosecutor Karim Khan, left, applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Police brutality is a feature of democratic Canada, not a bug

  • Once the ruling class sniffs change and dissent, they send in their goons to force those opposing actors to fall in line.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 15, 2024
It is quite plausible that the police in both Edmonton and Calgary violated the students’ Charter rights by forcibly removing them from their university campus encampments, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Police brutality is a feature of democratic Canada, not a bug

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 15, 2024
  • Once the ruling class sniffs change and dissent, they send in their goons to force those opposing actors to fall in line.

Police brutality is a feature of democratic Canada, not a bug

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 15, 2024
  • Once the ruling class sniffs change and dissent, they send in their goons to force those opposing actors to fall in line.
It is quite plausible that the police in both Edmonton and Calgary violated the students’ Charter rights by forcibly removing them from their university campus encampments, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

No bars, just bad vibes

  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
A note to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: B.C.’s drug decriminalization policy is not wacko, you’re just wack. Much like Drake, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No bars, just bad vibes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.

No bars, just bad vibes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 8, 2024
  • The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
A note to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre: B.C.’s drug decriminalization policy is not wacko, you’re just wack. Much like Drake, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade

  • Student encampments protesting the genocide in Gaza will surely pack a political punch that will rankle the sensitivities of the Laurentian elites.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 1, 2024
A student encampment at McGill University, joining others across the continent. The next generation of power concentration is using its privilege to fight for the lives of people being slaughtered halfway across the globe, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 1, 2024
  • Student encampments protesting the genocide in Gaza will surely pack a political punch that will rankle the sensitivities of the Laurentian elites.

Campus crackdowns earning a failing grade

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 1, 2024
  • Student encampments protesting the genocide in Gaza will surely pack a political punch that will rankle the sensitivities of the Laurentian elites.
A student encampment at McGill University, joining others across the continent. The next generation of power concentration is using its privilege to fight for the lives of people being slaughtered halfway across the globe, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Feds’ groceries bill is worth less than the paper on which it’s printed

  • Relief requires a short-term solution because an election is coming, and Bill C-56 ain’t it. In fact, I would go as far as calling
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 24, 2024
It is so Canadian to amend a bill to give Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne the power to demand an inquiry and to compel answers, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ groceries bill is worth less than the paper on which it’s printed

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 24, 2024
  • Relief requires a short-term solution because an election is coming, and Bill C-56 ain’t it. In fact, I would go as far as calling

Feds’ groceries bill is worth less than the paper on which it’s printed

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 24, 2024
  • Relief requires a short-term solution because an election is coming, and Bill C-56 ain’t it. In fact, I would go as far as calling
It is so Canadian to amend a bill to give Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne the power to demand an inquiry and to compel answers, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting hosed on housing

  • The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 20, 2024
Critiques of the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy highlight that it has been great for profiteers, but not for affordable housing, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting hosed on housing

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 20, 2024
  • The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all

Getting hosed on housing

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 20, 2024
  • The feds are relying on neoliberal economic policies of letting the market decide to build affordable housing. Well, the market decided we should all
Critiques of the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy highlight that it has been great for profiteers, but not for affordable housing, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Katestagate: a case study in the loss of institutional credibility

  • When the standing of authority is threatened by its own deception, the coalescence of public trust around that authority disintegrates.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 13, 2024
The firestorm surrounding a manipulated photo circulated by Kensington Palace of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children, Louis, left, George, and Charlotte, is emblematic of the noticeable rift between the perception of power and the public’s confidence in those who wield it, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Kensington Palace

Katestagate: a case study in the loss of institutional credibility

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 13, 2024
  • When the standing of authority is threatened by its own deception, the coalescence of public trust around that authority disintegrates.

Katestagate: a case study in the loss of institutional credibility

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 13, 2024
  • When the standing of authority is threatened by its own deception, the coalescence of public trust around that authority disintegrates.
The firestorm surrounding a manipulated photo circulated by Kensington Palace of Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children, Louis, left, George, and Charlotte, is emblematic of the noticeable rift between the perception of power and the public’s confidence in those who wield it, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Kensington Palace

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
The triumvirate of Anglo colonialism—led by then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, then-Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, and then-U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher—were mainly of one mind when it came to laying the groundwork for today’s world, writes Erica Ifill. Photographs courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and U.S. National Archives

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards

Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 6, 2024
  • The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards
The triumvirate of Anglo colonialism—led by then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, then-Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, and then-U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher—were mainly of one mind when it came to laying the groundwork for today’s world, writes Erica Ifill. Photographs courtesy of Library and Archives Canada and U.S. National Archives

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
There have been a few instances in Canada where legislation like this could’ve saved a young girl’s life, writes Erica Ifill. Pexels photograph by Alex Green

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl
There have been a few instances in Canada where legislation like this could’ve saved a young girl’s life, writes Erica Ifill. Pexels photograph by Alex Green

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
While many decry the expectation of free news, a model whereby the financing of journalism was downloaded from advertising dollars to consumer dollars was unsustainable, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in

Pay-to-play only works when the value for money is airtight

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 21, 2024
  • Local and/or niche news publishers show that people are willing to pay for journalism that aligns with their values and principles, and stories in
While many decry the expectation of free news, a model whereby the financing of journalism was downloaded from advertising dollars to consumer dollars was unsustainable, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Priscilla Du Preez

Deepfake inaction exposes more women to online abuse

  • The proliferation of fake sexual imagery mostly targets women, and it creates a new gender-based bias online.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 14, 2024
The European Union, United Kingdom, and the United States are all working on bills to make deepfake porn a criminal offence, but Canada is falling behind, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Romina Farías

Deepfake inaction exposes more women to online abuse

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 14, 2024
  • The proliferation of fake sexual imagery mostly targets women, and it creates a new gender-based bias online.

Deepfake inaction exposes more women to online abuse

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 14, 2024
  • The proliferation of fake sexual imagery mostly targets women, and it creates a new gender-based bias online.
The European Union, United Kingdom, and the United States are all working on bills to make deepfake porn a criminal offence, but Canada is falling behind, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Romina Farías

Parental rights battle cry is turning private grievance into public policy

  • What we’re seeing from Smith is another iteration of far-right hate being normalized to the point where it has seeped into policy through a
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 7, 2024
Make no mistake, the parental rights battle cry championed by the likes of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is about surveillance and control of those who are already marginalized, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parental rights battle cry is turning private grievance into public policy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 7, 2024
  • What we’re seeing from Smith is another iteration of far-right hate being normalized to the point where it has seeped into policy through a

Parental rights battle cry is turning private grievance into public policy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 7, 2024
  • What we’re seeing from Smith is another iteration of far-right hate being normalized to the point where it has seeped into policy through a
Make no mistake, the parental rights battle cry championed by the likes of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is about surveillance and control of those who are already marginalized, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
Demonstrators participate in a pro-Palestinian rally in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2023. Many of those punished are people of colour who had the nerve to use their Charter right of free expression to present their views relating to the genocide of the Palestinians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.

The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 31, 2024
  • Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Demonstrators participate in a pro-Palestinian rally in Ottawa on Nov. 25, 2023. Many of those punished are people of colour who had the nerve to use their Charter right of free expression to present their views relating to the genocide of the Palestinians, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The jig is up on western imperialism

  • The western messaging on this war has fallen flat, sowing more distrust in our institutions, politics, and media.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 24, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are giving the impression they have lost the plot, making up their plan for Gaza as they go along, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade, and No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

The jig is up on western imperialism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 24, 2024
  • The western messaging on this war has fallen flat, sowing more distrust in our institutions, politics, and media.

The jig is up on western imperialism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 24, 2024
  • The western messaging on this war has fallen flat, sowing more distrust in our institutions, politics, and media.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are giving the impression they have lost the plot, making up their plan for Gaza as they go along, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade, and No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson
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Historical misinformation persists in the real legacy of colonial rule

  • CALGARY—Last Monday, on International Women’s Day, I appeared on CTV’s Power Play with former lieutenant-governor David Onley to talk about Harry and Meghan’s interview.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 17, 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured during their interview with Oprah, which aired on March 7. In recent years, colonialism has gotten a re-brand, where its effects on these peoples have been swept under the rug and its responsibility for a vast majority of wars, civil unrest, and underdevelopment of countries under colonial rule has been ignored, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews' Youtube

Historical misinformation persists in the real legacy of colonial rule

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 17, 2021
  • CALGARY—Last Monday, on International Women’s Day, I appeared on CTV’s Power Play with former lieutenant-governor David Onley to talk about Harry and Meghan’s interview.

Historical misinformation persists in the real legacy of colonial rule

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 17, 2021
  • CALGARY—Last Monday, on International Women’s Day, I appeared on CTV’s Power Play with former lieutenant-governor David Onley to talk about Harry and Meghan’s interview.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured during their interview with Oprah, which aired on March 7. In recent years, colonialism has gotten a re-brand, where its effects on these peoples have been swept under the rug and its responsibility for a vast majority of wars, civil unrest, and underdevelopment of countries under colonial rule has been ignored, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews' Youtube

The CAF’s misogynistic merry-go-round needs to end

  • CALGARY—This year’s International Women’s Day was marked by the biggest interview of the decade: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, later joined by Prince Harry,
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 10, 2021
Retired General Jonathan Vance, left, Admiral Art McDonald, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Anyone who perpetuates the culture of silence that allows abusers to go unpunished should be fired or removed from their post, including the minister of defence, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Twitter

The CAF’s misogynistic merry-go-round needs to end

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 10, 2021
  • CALGARY—This year’s International Women’s Day was marked by the biggest interview of the decade: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, later joined by Prince Harry,

The CAF’s misogynistic merry-go-round needs to end

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 10, 2021
  • CALGARY—This year’s International Women’s Day was marked by the biggest interview of the decade: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, later joined by Prince Harry,
Retired General Jonathan Vance, left, Admiral Art McDonald, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Anyone who perpetuates the culture of silence that allows abusers to go unpunished should be fired or removed from their post, including the minister of defence, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Twitter

An open letter to federal Black employees

  • Dear federal Black employees, Thank you for your words of encouragement and support and for trusting me with your own stories. Your humanity is
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 3, 2021
We carry a lot of trauma as Black people: the pressure to work twice as hard to get half the recognition as our white peers, managing racial microaggressions, and mitigating institutional racism that strips us of our humanity and punishes us for speaking out. Unsplash photograph by Jon Tyson

An open letter to federal Black employees

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 3, 2021
  • Dear federal Black employees, Thank you for your words of encouragement and support and for trusting me with your own stories. Your humanity is

An open letter to federal Black employees

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 3, 2021
  • Dear federal Black employees, Thank you for your words of encouragement and support and for trusting me with your own stories. Your humanity is
We carry a lot of trauma as Black people: the pressure to work twice as hard to get half the recognition as our white peers, managing racial microaggressions, and mitigating institutional racism that strips us of our humanity and punishes us for speaking out. Unsplash photograph by Jon Tyson

The royal tea? Black women are never allowed to be part of the club

  • CALGARY—It’s possible that we’re starting to see the beginning of the end of the modern version of the British monarchy. Abolitionists are laughing in
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 24, 2021
The story of Meghan Markle’s entry into the British Establishment is a story at the intersection of race, class, and gender. The abuse that she endured is what Black women experience when they dare to enter institutions as whole people who don't blend into whiteness, writes Erica Ifill. Flickr photograph by Mark Jones

The royal tea? Black women are never allowed to be part of the club

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 24, 2021
  • CALGARY—It’s possible that we’re starting to see the beginning of the end of the modern version of the British monarchy. Abolitionists are laughing in

The royal tea? Black women are never allowed to be part of the club

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 24, 2021
  • CALGARY—It’s possible that we’re starting to see the beginning of the end of the modern version of the British monarchy. Abolitionists are laughing in
The story of Meghan Markle’s entry into the British Establishment is a story at the intersection of race, class, and gender. The abuse that she endured is what Black women experience when they dare to enter institutions as whole people who don't blend into whiteness, writes Erica Ifill. Flickr photograph by Mark Jones

Black History Month has turned into HR blackface

  • CALGARY—Instead of organizations creating positive, inclusive environments to celebrate Black History Month with their employees, what has transpired is nothing less than an onslaught
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 17, 2021
Black History Month-themed car wraps like the ones used by the Peel police department is performative solidarity instead of addressing anti-Blackness in policing and the tragic results from that racism embedded in their institutional structures, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

Black History Month has turned into HR blackface

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 17, 2021
  • CALGARY—Instead of organizations creating positive, inclusive environments to celebrate Black History Month with their employees, what has transpired is nothing less than an onslaught

Black History Month has turned into HR blackface

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 17, 2021
  • CALGARY—Instead of organizations creating positive, inclusive environments to celebrate Black History Month with their employees, what has transpired is nothing less than an onslaught
Black History Month-themed car wraps like the ones used by the Peel police department is performative solidarity instead of addressing anti-Blackness in policing and the tragic results from that racism embedded in their institutional structures, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter

Cross-country COVID response too easily swayed by political winds of change

  • CALGARY—The Weeknd walking deliriously through a candescent, mirrored hallway in his Superbowl halftime performance is a metaphor for Canada’s COVID response. The incompetence delivered
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 10, 2021
Like The Weeknd whipping the audience around with a handheld camera during the Super Bowl halftime show, governments’ bungled COVID-19 response is breathtaking, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NFL

Cross-country COVID response too easily swayed by political winds of change

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 10, 2021
  • CALGARY—The Weeknd walking deliriously through a candescent, mirrored hallway in his Superbowl halftime performance is a metaphor for Canada’s COVID response. The incompetence delivered

Cross-country COVID response too easily swayed by political winds of change

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 10, 2021
  • CALGARY—The Weeknd walking deliriously through a candescent, mirrored hallway in his Superbowl halftime performance is a metaphor for Canada’s COVID response. The incompetence delivered
Like The Weeknd whipping the audience around with a handheld camera during the Super Bowl halftime show, governments’ bungled COVID-19 response is breathtaking, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/NFL

Political platitudes do nothing for Black Canadians stuck at back of the bus

  • CALGARY—Malcolm X once said, “The white man will try to satisfy us with symbolic victories rather than economic equity and real justice.” This has
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 3, 2021
While COVID-19 is devastating our communities, we’re still expected to carry on silently and not make any waves—we are supposed to be invisible until non-Black Canada is ready to dust us off once a year to make themselves feel better about their diversity and inclusion, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political platitudes do nothing for Black Canadians stuck at back of the bus

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 3, 2021
  • CALGARY—Malcolm X once said, “The white man will try to satisfy us with symbolic victories rather than economic equity and real justice.” This has

Political platitudes do nothing for Black Canadians stuck at back of the bus

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 3, 2021
  • CALGARY—Malcolm X once said, “The white man will try to satisfy us with symbolic victories rather than economic equity and real justice.” This has
While COVID-19 is devastating our communities, we’re still expected to carry on silently and not make any waves—we are supposed to be invisible until non-Black Canada is ready to dust us off once a year to make themselves feel better about their diversity and inclusion, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Horrible bosses, too: women can perpetuate toxic masculinity when they get the power to do so

  • CALGARY—“We have an excellent Governor General right now,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in September 2020. There is never a good time to support
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 27, 2021
Julie Payette’s resignation is not a form of accountability for creating a toxic workplace culture, rather it’s the opposite. She got away with it, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times file photograph

Horrible bosses, too: women can perpetuate toxic masculinity when they get the power to do so

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 27, 2021
  • CALGARY—“We have an excellent Governor General right now,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in September 2020. There is never a good time to support

Horrible bosses, too: women can perpetuate toxic masculinity when they get the power to do so

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 27, 2021
  • CALGARY—“We have an excellent Governor General right now,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in September 2020. There is never a good time to support
Julie Payette’s resignation is not a form of accountability for creating a toxic workplace culture, rather it’s the opposite. She got away with it, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times file photograph

If we’re going to dismantle white supremacy, let’s not whitewash it

  • CALGARY—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is finally being held to account for months of white supremacist dog whistles. On Jan. 18, he moved to kick
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 20, 2021
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and MP Derek Sloan. On Jan. 18, he moved to kick Sloan out of caucus—a.k.a. The Bare Minimum—after PressProgress revealed that Sloan, at the front of the 'which Conservative Party member courts more racism' queue, had accepted a political donation from neo-Nazi Paul Fromm last year, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If we’re going to dismantle white supremacy, let’s not whitewash it

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 20, 2021
  • CALGARY—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is finally being held to account for months of white supremacist dog whistles. On Jan. 18, he moved to kick

If we’re going to dismantle white supremacy, let’s not whitewash it

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 20, 2021
  • CALGARY—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is finally being held to account for months of white supremacist dog whistles. On Jan. 18, he moved to kick
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and MP Derek Sloan. On Jan. 18, he moved to kick Sloan out of caucus—a.k.a. The Bare Minimum—after PressProgress revealed that Sloan, at the front of the 'which Conservative Party member courts more racism' queue, had accepted a political donation from neo-Nazi Paul Fromm last year, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian conservatives content to keep courting the whitelash

  • CALGARY—Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, will be a day that will live in infamy—the day armed domestic terrorists laid siege on Capitol Hill, the first
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 13, 2021
Conservatives on both sides of the border have galvanized this racial anxiety to form a fervent base of voters who vote consistently and promote conservative politicians through ardent use of social media, writes Erica Ifill. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership campaign slogan of ‘Take Canada Back’ was from the same songbook as the ‘Make America Great Again’ refrain sung by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Canadian conservatives content to keep courting the whitelash

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 13, 2021
  • CALGARY—Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, will be a day that will live in infamy—the day armed domestic terrorists laid siege on Capitol Hill, the first

Canadian conservatives content to keep courting the whitelash

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 13, 2021
  • CALGARY—Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, will be a day that will live in infamy—the day armed domestic terrorists laid siege on Capitol Hill, the first
Conservatives on both sides of the border have galvanized this racial anxiety to form a fervent base of voters who vote consistently and promote conservative politicians through ardent use of social media, writes Erica Ifill. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership campaign slogan of ‘Take Canada Back’ was from the same songbook as the ‘Make America Great Again’ refrain sung by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Conservatives rushing for the back of the truth line

  • CALGARY—As we round out the end of this traumatic year and look forward to a depressing Christmas and New Year’s, we are reminded that
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
There is something sinister about the political head games, roundabouts, and gaslighting that the first 100 days of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s reign has unleashed and platformed, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives rushing for the back of the truth line

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
  • CALGARY—As we round out the end of this traumatic year and look forward to a depressing Christmas and New Year’s, we are reminded that

Conservatives rushing for the back of the truth line

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
  • CALGARY—As we round out the end of this traumatic year and look forward to a depressing Christmas and New Year’s, we are reminded that
There is something sinister about the political head games, roundabouts, and gaslighting that the first 100 days of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s reign has unleashed and platformed, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feelings don’t mask the Liberal failings on the Indigenous file

  • CALGARY—Dec. 6, 1989, is a day when 14 women were massacred at École Polytechnique in an anti-feminist attack; it is now known as the
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 9, 2020
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured arriving for Question Period on Sept. 30. This government will continue to feign compassion when it really means condescension and when enough time passes, and after enough protesting, it will dust off the recommendations from the MMIWG inquiry and present it as change, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feelings don’t mask the Liberal failings on the Indigenous file

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 9, 2020
  • CALGARY—Dec. 6, 1989, is a day when 14 women were massacred at École Polytechnique in an anti-feminist attack; it is now known as the

Feelings don’t mask the Liberal failings on the Indigenous file

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 9, 2020
  • CALGARY—Dec. 6, 1989, is a day when 14 women were massacred at École Polytechnique in an anti-feminist attack; it is now known as the
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett is pictured arriving for Question Period on Sept. 30. This government will continue to feign compassion when it really means condescension and when enough time passes, and after enough protesting, it will dust off the recommendations from the MMIWG inquiry and present it as change, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is he among us? For the left, Jagmeet Singh is the imposter

  • CALGARY—On Nov. 27, two progressive darlings—Jagmeet Singh and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—from neighbouring countries got on Twitch to play Among Us, a game of teamwork and
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 2, 2020
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh builds a good personal brand at the expense of a cohesive communications strategy and a recognizable progressive platform for the NDP, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is he among us? For the left, Jagmeet Singh is the imposter

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 2, 2020
  • CALGARY—On Nov. 27, two progressive darlings—Jagmeet Singh and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—from neighbouring countries got on Twitch to play Among Us, a game of teamwork and

Is he among us? For the left, Jagmeet Singh is the imposter

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 2, 2020
  • CALGARY—On Nov. 27, two progressive darlings—Jagmeet Singh and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—from neighbouring countries got on Twitch to play Among Us, a game of teamwork and
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh builds a good personal brand at the expense of a cohesive communications strategy and a recognizable progressive platform for the NDP, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After Bastarache report, dismantling the RCMP sounds like a public service

  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement was released by former Supreme Court justice Michel ​Bastarache, and
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 25, 2020
It is impossible to believe that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured on Sept. 17, 2019, had no clue this was the culture of the RCMP, especially given Canadian taxpayers have already forked out $100-million each on two sexual harassment class action lawsuits in the last four years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After Bastarache report, dismantling the RCMP sounds like a public service

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement was released by former Supreme Court justice Michel ​Bastarache, and

After Bastarache report, dismantling the RCMP sounds like a public service

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement was released by former Supreme Court justice Michel ​Bastarache, and
It is impossible to believe that RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured on Sept. 17, 2019, had no clue this was the culture of the RCMP, especially given Canadian taxpayers have already forked out $100-million each on two sexual harassment class action lawsuits in the last four years, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resist the MAGA-lite theatrics and make premiers accountable again

  • CALGARY—Canadian conservatism is showing itself to be a whiny bastion of imperious, incompetent, and now flailing mostly white men—and their co-conspirator women—who blame everyone
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are failing hard at their ability to control the spread of COVID-19, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Resist the MAGA-lite theatrics and make premiers accountable again

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
  • CALGARY—Canadian conservatism is showing itself to be a whiny bastion of imperious, incompetent, and now flailing mostly white men—and their co-conspirator women—who blame everyone

Resist the MAGA-lite theatrics and make premiers accountable again

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 18, 2020
  • CALGARY—Canadian conservatism is showing itself to be a whiny bastion of imperious, incompetent, and now flailing mostly white men—and their co-conspirator women—who blame everyone
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are failing hard at their ability to control the spread of COVID-19, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A paucity in punditry: political commentariat not matching the real-world stakes

  • CALGARY—Make politics more accessible. Again? Canadian political news is saturated by pundits, news media personalities, and political insiders that have their own language and
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 4, 2020
Before the U.S. election day, more than 91.6 million American had cast their ballots, proving that politics is for everyone, affects everyone, all the way down the ballot and up again. The election was also a referendum on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but try getting pundits, insiders, and personalities to communicate that simple reality clearly and concisely in a Canadian context, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/ Mobilus In Mobili

A paucity in punditry: political commentariat not matching the real-world stakes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 4, 2020
  • CALGARY—Make politics more accessible. Again? Canadian political news is saturated by pundits, news media personalities, and political insiders that have their own language and

A paucity in punditry: political commentariat not matching the real-world stakes

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 4, 2020
  • CALGARY—Make politics more accessible. Again? Canadian political news is saturated by pundits, news media personalities, and political insiders that have their own language and
Before the U.S. election day, more than 91.6 million American had cast their ballots, proving that politics is for everyone, affects everyone, all the way down the ballot and up again. The election was also a referendum on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but try getting pundits, insiders, and personalities to communicate that simple reality clearly and concisely in a Canadian context, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/ Mobilus In Mobili

The N-word is hate speech, not free speech

  • CALGARY—The aroma of burning crosses dotting the landscape of this “multicultural” nation sure smells like the anti-Black racism most “leaders” are purported to stand
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 28, 2020
Thousands gather for a protest against anti-Black racism and police brutality on Parliament Hill on June 5, 2020. Months into a Black Lives Matter movement that brought anti-Black racism to the forefront of our collective consciousness, we are at the crossroads of what should be an uncontroversial issue: white people using the N-word in any context is wrong, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The N-word is hate speech, not free speech

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 28, 2020
  • CALGARY—The aroma of burning crosses dotting the landscape of this “multicultural” nation sure smells like the anti-Black racism most “leaders” are purported to stand

The N-word is hate speech, not free speech

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 28, 2020
  • CALGARY—The aroma of burning crosses dotting the landscape of this “multicultural” nation sure smells like the anti-Black racism most “leaders” are purported to stand
Thousands gather for a protest against anti-Black racism and police brutality on Parliament Hill on June 5, 2020. Months into a Black Lives Matter movement that brought anti-Black racism to the forefront of our collective consciousness, we are at the crossroads of what should be an uncontroversial issue: white people using the N-word in any context is wrong, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cut the crap about conservation, when it’s colonialism that rules the conversation

  • CALGARY—Land acknowledgements are the kind of performances Canadians love to engage in that substitute platitudes for justice. And now the feces have hit the
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 21, 2020
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speak to reporters in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 19 about the conflict between Indigenous and commercial lobster fishers in Nova Scotia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cut the crap about conservation, when it’s colonialism that rules the conversation

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 21, 2020
  • CALGARY—Land acknowledgements are the kind of performances Canadians love to engage in that substitute platitudes for justice. And now the feces have hit the

Cut the crap about conservation, when it’s colonialism that rules the conversation

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 21, 2020
  • CALGARY—Land acknowledgements are the kind of performances Canadians love to engage in that substitute platitudes for justice. And now the feces have hit the
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speak to reporters in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 19 about the conflict between Indigenous and commercial lobster fishers in Nova Scotia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t expect the post-COVID economic recovery tide to raise all the boats

  • CALGARY—What were you thankful for this Thanksgiving? If you were lucky enough to spend it with your family, complete with the illustrious feast featuring
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 14, 2020
When recovery actually occurs, it will be one marked by diverging economic realities of specific sectors of the economy. Unsplash photograh by Kelly Sikkema

Don’t expect the post-COVID economic recovery tide to raise all the boats

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 14, 2020
  • CALGARY—What were you thankful for this Thanksgiving? If you were lucky enough to spend it with your family, complete with the illustrious feast featuring

Don’t expect the post-COVID economic recovery tide to raise all the boats

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 14, 2020
  • CALGARY—What were you thankful for this Thanksgiving? If you were lucky enough to spend it with your family, complete with the illustrious feast featuring
When recovery actually occurs, it will be one marked by diverging economic realities of specific sectors of the economy. Unsplash photograh by Kelly Sikkema

Parliament returns with the theatre of building back better

  • CALGARY—It’s Fall 2020 and we still have a government. That’s nice. It’s the best one can hope for in the midst of a global
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 30, 2020
The country can’t ‘build back’ and many promises made in the Throne Speech can’t be fulfilled before a vaccine is found, and the Liberals know that, writes Erica Ifill. By the time it rolls out, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will look like he’s managed to keep his hand on the tiller and steady the ship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliament returns with the theatre of building back better

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 30, 2020
  • CALGARY—It’s Fall 2020 and we still have a government. That’s nice. It’s the best one can hope for in the midst of a global

Parliament returns with the theatre of building back better

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 30, 2020
  • CALGARY—It’s Fall 2020 and we still have a government. That’s nice. It’s the best one can hope for in the midst of a global
The country can’t ‘build back’ and many promises made in the Throne Speech can’t be fulfilled before a vaccine is found, and the Liberals know that, writes Erica Ifill. By the time it rolls out, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will look like he’s managed to keep his hand on the tiller and steady the ship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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