The release of the 2024 federal budget was a highly anticipated event for Canadians with disabilities and the organisations that advocate for them. The excitement stemmed from the June 2023 passage of Bill C-22, which established the Canada Disability … Continue reading
Category: Economics
The Full Plate Fallacy: Poverty and Food Insecurity in Canada
As Canada grapples with a growing cost-of-living crisis, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seized the moment to criticise Justin Trudeau for rising poverty and food insecurity. “After nine years of the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister’s taxes, debt, inflation, and promises, Canadians are … Continue reading
Biden’s New Trade Tariffs: Reasoning and Implications for US-China Relations
The United States and China have been at odds for some time now. From differing political ideologies to opposing economic policies, the two countries always seem to be vying against one another. On May 14, 2024, Washington announced its new … Continue reading
Oil Boom in the Caribbean: Guyana’s Fast-Growing Economy
In 2015, ExxonMobil discovered major oil deposits off the coast of Guyana, a small Caribbean nation that, although extremely rich in natural resources, remains one of the poorest countries in the region. However, according to Rystad Energy, an independent energy … Continue reading
Escalating Tensions in Buol: The Dark Side of Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry
Buol has become a battleground, caught in a decade-long struggle between promise and reality. This conflict, located in the rural heart of Indonesia, is a clash between the palm oil plantation company, PT. Hardaya Inti Plantation (PT. HIP), and Buol’s … Continue reading
Addressing the Implications of Colonialism: Examining Indigenous Health Disparities in Canada
While universal health care is envisioned as a fundamental human right for all, its seemingly contradictory reality presents unique challenges in which health disparities continue to negatively harm Indigenous communities. This is due to the damaging effects of settler colonialism … Continue reading
Unveiling the Fight Against Environmental Racism in Canada with Bill C-226
Envision a reality where environmental degradation is not a matter of bad luck but a targeted oversight, one that disproportionately impacts your community. Here, the very elements meant to nurture life, air, water, and soil, become silent aggressors under the … Continue reading
A path to disaster: Unpacking Lebanon’s Environmental Failures
“A thousand times dead, a thousand times relived,” echoes Lebanon’s history. Injustices. Corruption. Theft. Revolt. Resistance. Persistence. This phrase encapsulates the resilience of a nation striving to live in a country that mirrors its true essence, battling not just the … Continue reading
The Rise of Digital Nomad Villages: Revolutionizing Work and Lifestyle in the Post-Pandemic World
In a world where technology continually redefines the boundaries of work and life, the emergence of digital nomadism stands as a testament to this era of transformation. Not so long ago, the term digital nomad was a novel concept, conjuring
Cryptocurrency and Development
Imagine a day in the near future, going to a store, reaching the self-checkout kiosk, and using Amazon-issued currency to buy your favourite snack. This may sound far-fetched, but with cryptocurrency and digital currencies taking off, there is a possibility … Continue reading