Canada once embraced online companies. But proposed laws and a scathing privacy report signify a drastic change in tone and approach.
Author: IAN AUSTEN
He Almost Quit the Law. Instead, He Reset Canada’s Indigenous Dialogue.
Murray Sinclair, who just retired from Canada’s Senate, led a truth and reconciliation commission that still shapes the national conversation.
Canada Formally Declares Proud Boys a Terrorist Group
The designation could see bank accounts linked to the group frozen and assets seized, while also expanding police investigative powers.
After Newness Fades, Canada Settles Down to Legal Marijuana
The national upheaval predicted when Canada became the first major industrialized nation to legalize recreational marijuana has not come to pass.
Two Years After Legalizing Cannabis, Has Canada Kept Its Promises?
Legal pot has made Canadian justice a little fairer, with “heavily racialized” arrests for possession mostly ending. But vows on amnesty, illicit sales and Indigenous inclusion are works in progress.
Fresh Starts at the Top in Both Washington and Ottawa
A day after Joseph R. Biden Jr. became president, resetting Canada’s relationship with its neighbor, Governor General Julie Payette quit as Queen Elizabeth’s representative as head of state.
Canada’s Governor General Resigns Amid Reports of a Toxic Workplace
Julie Payette represented the queen as Canada’s official head of state, a high-profile but largely ceremonial role. She was accused of publicly humiliating employees.
Keystone Rejection Tests Trudeau’s Balancing Act on Climate and Energy
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares the incoming president’s climate change agenda, the Canadian leader is also a pipeline proponent.
Is There a Future for Winnipeg’s Landmark Department Store?
The Hudson’s Bay Company’s now-closed downtown department store is surrounded by warm memories — and significant challenges in a post-pandemic world.