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Ask the ancestors
The election of Donald Trump on November 5, 2025 shocked people across Canada and the world. Americans chose him as their 47th president and rewarded…
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The rise of zany conspiracy theory politics
British Columbia has long had a reputation as Canada’s most progressive province.
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What if we stop knowing what’s true from what isn’t?
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”—George Orwell, 1984.
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If you value democracy, stop expecting free news
Last January’s panic over Meta overlord Mark Zuckerberg’s firing of Facebook fact checkers once again revealed a sense of entitlement among many Canadian users who…
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Time to lean in to the foundational values of democracy
President Donald Trump ran on improving standards of living in the U.S., but one of his first acts in office included slashing programs that provide…
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Let’s reimagine our political future, together
In 2022, I put my name on the provincial ballot as a candidate. Driven by the opportunity to reimagine and rebuild our infrastructure—particularly social infrastructure…
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View of democracy from its smallest cog
Since 2007, I’ve been a volunteer on seven election campaigns at the federal, provincial, and municipal level. I have done most tasks that a small…
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Hennessy’s Index: Proportional representation
In 2021, Fair Vote Canada marked the 100-year anniversary of politicians promising to move from first-past-the-post voting to proportional representation in Canada. (Dear reader: We…
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The triumph of American fascism
On October 27, 2024, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—now president-elect—stood on a podium in Madison Square Garden, surrounded by thousands of fans.
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Building a just food system in Canada
The need for a more just food system that nourishes both people and planet has never been more evident.
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Revolutionizing hospital food for a healthier, inclusive economy
For Canadian hospitals, food is an untapped opportunity to advance patient and planetary health. Despite how we relish food as a centerpiece of holiday gatherings…
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An inclusive farm economy is the antidote to corporate concentration
Corporate concentration and the exercise of corporate power in the Canadian food system materially limits how farmers, food service workers, and consumers can participate in…
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