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Investment treaties, UNDRIP and the Building Canada Act
“Build big things” has become a mantra of the current federal government. Partly in an effort to lessen our economic vulnerability to U.S. shocks, Prime…
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Alternative federal budget 2026: First Nations
What the Canadian government should do on First Nations. Because true independence needs a new economic model.
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Budget fédéral alternatif 2026 : Premières Nations
Ce que le gouvernement canadien devrait faire en matière des Premières Nations. Une véritable indépendance exige un nouveau modèle économique.
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More Action Needed on Racism in Manitoba’s Health Care System
Troubling new evidence of systemic racism in Manitoba’s emergency departments (ERs) was released this summer. Overall, the new Race, Ethnicity and Indigenous Identity (REI) data…
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Canada is targeting Indigenous rights under the banner of the U.S. trade war
The same party might be in power, but it’s a new era for federal politics in Canada—particularly when it comes to Canada’s relationship with Indigenous…
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Where do Indigenous nations fit in renewed Canadian nationalism?
Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum follow a similar playbook as those he first imposed in 2018. What’s different this time around?…
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Saskatchewan government speaks in riddles when it comes to treaty rights
The Saskatchewan government loves to celebrate treaties.
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A convenient distraction: Is racist messaging being used in BC’s provincial election?
Ever since the economy started to slow down, the political discourse in BC has shifted dramatically. Immigrants and international students are blamed for the housing…
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Tackling racial inequality in Vancouver’s housing crisis: a new community research initiative
This initiative seeks to shed light on the racialized dimensions of Vancouver’s housing crisis and to develop data-driven housing policies that prioritize both racial equity…
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Evaluating BC Budget 2024’s commitments to racial equity
Poverty reduction is a crucial element to advancing racial equity in BC, but the province’s new targets for reducing overall poverty are insufficiently ambitious and…
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BC First Nation logs almost all of its treaty lands, leaving behind lots of stumps and questions
In just three years, much of the McLeod Lake Indian Band’s treaty lands were stripped of their bountiful and exceedingly valuable trees in a…
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New survey data shines light on the extent and impacts of precarious employment in BC
The rise of the “gig economy” and on-demand work through online platforms like Uber and Skip the Dishes has ignited public debate about precarious work…
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