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The new Canadian citizenship test: No 'barbarians' need apply
Radha Jhappan, Carleton University Guest Contributor Photo courtesy Chealion on Flickr. The Conservative government of Canada recently issued a new guide to citizenship entitled “ Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.” The...
The electoral glass ceiling for women: Representation and political equality
Linda Trimble, University of Alberta Guest Contributor Seven years ago Jane Arscott and I wrote a book called Still Counting: Women in Politics Across Canada. We gave stark evidence of the electoral glass ceiling for women. At that point, 85 years...
"Haitians...you are not alone"
Malinda S. Smith, vice-president Equity Issues This photo shows Haiti's Presidential Palace, which collapsed during the earthquake of Jan. 12. Photo courtesy M Eriksson on Flickr. There is a saying in Haiti, Tonia Dyer tells us, “When the nose is hit...
Après la valse, l’attente…
Pierre Normand, Directeur des communications Courtesy of abdallahh on Flickr Janvier, à Ottawa, est un mois où tout semble suspendu et s’installe une sorte de veille surréaliste dans l’attente du budget fédéral. Alors que les Canadiens se livrent aux...