In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proudly proclaimed, “to those fleeing persecution, terror, war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength.” For many Canadians, this sentiment echoed the nation’s humanitarian ideals. However, seven … Continue reading
Category: Politics
One Country One System: Warnings From Hong Kong
On July 1st, 1997, the United Kingdom handed over the crown jewel of its last remaining overseas possessions, that being Hong Kong, to China, as they had previously agreed in the past. However, although widely supported by both parties, this … Continue reading
Revolutionizing Justice: The Impact of Mexico’s Judicial Reform and AMLO’s Legacy
Across the world, corruption in politics seems inevitable. The notion that we could do something to change this seems almost like a utopian dream. Any attempt to adapt political and social systems to make them more accountable to the public … Continue reading
Accountability of Canadian Mining Companies Abroad: The Case of Guatemala’s Maya Q’eqchi’
In Guatemala, Canadian mining companies have long perpetuated human rights violations against Indigenous communities, facing no repercussions. Canadian courts manage to avoid legal accountability by maintaining that cases of human rights abuses in foreign countries should be heard in the… Continue reading
An Inheritance of Struggle: Addressing Trauma within the Syrian Diaspora
Since 2011, the Syrian diaspora has grown at a rapid and unprecedented rate. Approximately 6.7 million Syrians have been displaced externally due to ongoing internal conflict, forcing adaptation and unfamiliarity into the daily lives of millions. Dialogue surrounding the severity … Continue reading
Silicon Valley’s Win or America’s Loss? Understanding The Overturn of California’s Controversial AI Bill
The terms “innovation” and “public protection” often find themselves head-to-head in national politics. On September 29th, Governor Gavin Newsom prioritized the former when he vetoed a highly contentious AI bill. The bill, otherwise known as the Safe and Secure Innovation … Continue reading
The Controversial Election of Venezuela’s Maduro and Debates Around International Interference
On July 28 of this year, protests erupted all over Venezuela. Tear gas, Molotov cocktails, and bullets flew all around in a firey scene. The chaos began after Nicolás Maduro was announced as the presidential election winner for a third … Continue reading
The Missing Ayotzinapa 43 and the Militarization of the Public Sphere in Mexico
On the night of September 26, 2014, Mexican municipal police intercepted and opened fire on two buses carrying roughly one hundred students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers College. By the following morning, six people were dead, and 43 others were … Continue reading
The Push for Increased Intraregional Trade in Latin America
Latin American economies are stalling. Shannon O’Neil, an economic policy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, reported that over the last 30 years, Latin American economies have become less diverse regarding what they produce. The region’s industries export goods … Continue reading
Conflit d’influence : la communauté international attise la guerre civile au Soudan
La guerre civile au Soudan se poursuit, 17 mois après le début du conflit opposant le Général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commandant de l’armée soudanaise, et son rival, le leader des Forces de Soutien Rapide, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, surnommé « Hemedti … Continue reading