The Trudeau government’s approach to tackling climate change strikes a regrettable balance that favours symbolism over action, and it’s rife with hypocrisy. Photo by Catherine McKenna/Twitter. From banks to car companies, ‘greenwashing’–or the practice of conveying misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound—has become a default marketing
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Canadian Dimension: Canada’s post-pandemic response: Socialism for the rich, austerity for the poor and working class?
A woman walks past a boarded up shop in Richmond East, Toronto. Photo by Timothy Neesam/Flickr. Too often, discussions about the deficit are laden with the perceived inevitability of austerity cuts. The COVID-19 pandemic and its economic ramifications are in no way different. Unsurprisingly, amidst this unprecedented health and financial
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Why the NDP Has Become the Unofficial Opposition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Had the Liberals held a majority in Parliament, Canada’s pandemic response may have been much worse NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill as the House of Commons Read more…
Continue readingCanadian Dimension: Why the NDP Has Become the Unofficial Opposition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill as the House of Commons resumes following a five-week suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Screengrab taken from a YouTube webcast. By all accounts, the Liberal’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been lukewarm at best. But a look at
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