On September 15, 2016 Graham James, the former junior hockey coach convicted of sexually assaulting players he coached in the nineties was granted full parole […]
Author: Samantha Gold
Canadian Talent Controversy: Canadian Artists vs the CRTC
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been in the news lately over its announcement to loosen the rules requiring Canadian television productions to […]
The Evils of Banning a Bathing Suit: Why a Burkini Ban Would be Bad for Quebec
Ed’s Note: Following publication of this article, The Conseil d’Etat (State Council), France’s highest administrative court, ruled that burkini bans were “strictly illegal” France is enhancing […]
American Failsafes: How Congress and the Military Could Save the World from a Donald Trump Presidency
Narcissistic racist misogynist scam artist Donald Trump is running for President. While everyone initially thought it was a publicity stunt and a joke, Trump has […]
Maulings and Muzzles: Montreal’s Proposed Pit Bull Ban
UPDATE: Coderre’s plan was adopted by Montreal City Council with a vote of 37 in favour and 23 against on September 27, 2016 On June […]
Failing Foreign Workers: Work Visas and Medical Deportation in Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has come under fire recently for letting a foreign worker die. In late 2014, Sheldon McKenzie, a thirty nine year […]
Turning an Outrage into a Vindication: Ghomeshi, Peace Bonds and Kathryn Borel
On May 11, 2016 the Jian Ghomeshi scandal was brought to what is for many a disappointing end. On that day it was announced that […]
Using Language Politics to Divide and Conquer: A Crash Course on The Office de la Langue Française
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Quebec politicians desiring of success must be in want of the support of the French speaking majority. There […]
The Limits of Parental Discretion: The Necessaries of Life and the Stephan Case
Last week dealt a major blow to anti-vaxxers everywhere when Alberta’s David and Collet Stephan were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life […]