Canada

Exchange Diaries Edinburgh: Back to reality

I’m definitely suffering from exchange withdrawal.

It’s been just over a month since I landed back in Canada from my seven months abroad in Edinburgh. Like many returned exchange...Continue...

Talking Heads: Which Canadian politician would you invite for dinner?

Which Canadian politician would you invite for dinner?Continue...

QJ Politics: Canada-China deal

On Oct. 1, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with China. It allows businesses in both countries to invest with more ease within...Continue...

QJ Politics: Why don’t youth vote?

For pollsters and political scientists alike, the biggest indicator of voter turnout is your age. Youth don’t vote and they never have, according to Statistics Canada.

There are...Continue...

QJ Politics: Happy Monarchy Day

Earlier this month, Canada celebrated 147 years of independence and although our night skies were streamed with red and white, there remained an asterisk. While Canada’s place on the...Continue...

With eyes open

Less than half of Canadian parents think their children will have higher living standards than they do.Continue...

Stateless man seeks citizenship

Deepan Budlakoti, as of now, has no nationality.Continue...

Exchange Diaries: The Canadian reputation

The French love Canada. I knew we had a fairly respectable reputation abroad, but I seem to have underestimated how positively Canadians are perceived.

Take this encounter, for instance...Continue...

QJPolitics: Prorogation is totally democratic - sometimes

When the toaster suddenly starts smoking, generally the response is “oh s**t!” as one rushes to unplug it. That’s one of the philosophies behind proroguing parliament.

However, in...Continue...

Striker goes national

Jackie Tessier nearly missed her chance to play for Canada.Continue...

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