Comment: Harper’s Anti-Terror Act is a threat to Canada’s identity
The late 1950’s and early 60’s in Canada were an era of determining nuclear policy. It was the time of Diefenbaker, and Canadian identity was under the limelight. Many …
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Deliberating Dissent lecture gives a lesson in political action
On November 17, Dr. Barbara Falk of the Royal Military College of Canada gave a public lecture entitled, “Deliberating Dissent: From Fighting Words to Radical Action”. It was an introduction …
Canadian woods receive visitors from around the world
The Trent International Program (TIP) Camp took place last weekend at the beautiful Timberlane camp placed in Haliburton. TIP camp serves as an introductory long weekend for the new international …
Migrant workers or disguised slaves?
The conditions under which many migrant workers are employed have been the focus of much controversy. Are migrant workers the new slaves? Evidence from Qatar and Canada would provide legitimate …
Unsettling Canada: The End of Immigration as Nation Building?
A sparse but lively crowd was on hand this February 6 at the Market Hall for the annual Margaret Laurence Lecture, delivered by prominent human rights lawyer Audrey Macklin on …
Black History Month in the Canadian Context
As we are in the month of February, Trent is recognizing Black History Month with a series of events including lectures, discussions, concerts, and performances, as it is recognized across …
Prospects Dim for Telecom Shakeup in Canada
Last week was supposed to be a watershed moment for the future of telecommunications in Canada. Currently Bell, Rogers and Telus—often referred to as the ‘Big Three’ or ‘RoBellus’—dominate the …
“Get Science Right” Panel Shows How Gov’t is Getting it Wrong
The news has recently been reporting some alarming stories regarding the “attack on science” that Canada is experiencing. From books being burned to the Fishery and Oceans library closures, climate …
Food Bank Report Released
Food Banks Canada released their national study, HungerCount 2013, this past month with data indicating that food banks are continuing to be used at a record high. Currently, 750,000 people …
The Conservative War on Science Comes to Canada
When Prime Minister Harper recently decided to emulate a period in American history, you can be certain it wasn’t one of the good ones. Throughout American history there have been …