Hot Takes

Tucked up on my couch back in 2022 and too exhausted to do anything as good for the human spirit as art or exercise or even watching the latest series of Taskmaster, I instead turn to the loathsome social media apps and content myself with feeling a little bit worse about everything forever. My feed is fairly political, so the evening’s doomscroll features classics such as “we signed a petition against that data centre but they’re still building it, so we might as well not bo

Among adults, Canada has long enjoyed a strong reputation for literacy. The average reading score for 15-year-olds, however, fell from 520 in 2018 to 507 in 2022, marking the lowest level recorded since PISA tracking began. Roughly 18% failed to reach the minimum level for basic comprehension of moderately complex text. The report to be released later this year is likely to reveal an even lower score. Canada’s youth read less as attention spans decline across all age groups g

As announced earlier in the spring by Immigration Minister Lena Diab, Canada’s new 2026–2027 Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident (TR to PR) pathway will exclude temporary workers whose jobs are located in major Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs). The rationale is to direct immigration benefits toward smaller communities facing labor shortages and population challenges. While that objective is defensible, the policy design is: i) economically narrow because it disregards th

It didn’t happen quite this way, but it could have. We’re marching to the legislature, a field trip mid-strike to implore the province to pay us enough to live in the places we serve. I’ve lost track of my friends, and for the moment, I’m alone in a sea of obnoxious yellow. I’m eavesdropping on the group standing a little bit ahead of me, who are talking about the state of the world in a way I find irritating. They’re good allies, I know – reliable, careful to look out for ot

Alto should be treated as a corridor-specific economic modernization project with concentrated benefits, not a broadly distributive nation-building solution. While it is framed around growth, connectivity, and environmental objectives, for instance reducing intercity travel emissions and shifting demand from higher-carbon modes; these gains are conditional on sustained high usage within a limited geography. The proposed ambitious reduction in travel times between Toronto, Pet

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Although secession is surely a drastic measure to take, as time goes on, it becomes more apparent that these claims are moving from mere conjecture to an actual possibility.

The Liberal government’s post-election mandate must translate into real action on youth priorities - including accessible education, meaningful employment, and affordable housing. Young Canadians have done their part. Now it’s time for the government to do theirs.

The Liberal government’s post-election mandate must translate into real action on youth priorities - including accessible education, meaningful employment, and affordable housing. Young Canadians have done their part. Now it’s time for the government to do theirs.

The Liberal government’s post-election mandate must translate into real action on youth priorities - including accessible education, meaningful employment, and affordable housing. Young Canadians have done their part. Now it’s time for the government to do theirs.

The Engage Foundation formally submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities

It was Chinua Achebe who said, “until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter”. There is a simple liberal logic...

In June 2005, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered judgment in favour of Dr. Jacques Chaoulli (pictured), who argued that the Quebec...

A home is a precious place. It is a site of play for some, learning for many, and comfort for all. A home provides a place to relax after...