Does father know best? Canadian views – thankfully – continue to evolve
No socio-cultural change in North America has been more consequential over the past century than changes in attitudes and expectations related to the role and status of women in society.
Multiculturalism doesn’t divide. It encourages belonging
Maxime Bernier has argued that multiculturalism is a divisive policy that encourages Canadians to identify with their own “tribes” at the expense of their wider society.
Does a Bernier Party stand a chance in Canada?
An estimated 25,000 people have crossed into Canada from the United States at irregular crossings, seeking refugee status and reportedly fearing deportation by the Trump administration to dangerous home countries.
Canadians’ confidence in their national institutions holding steady
It seems that in just a few short years the world has become much less certain and stable. In particular, we have seen the destabilization of democratic institutions and political norms.
Three ways that Toronto could become more autonomous from Ontario
In 1999, Canadian philanthropist Alan Broadbent gathered smart-minded thinkers about Toronto—three former mayors, several former city councillors, influential urbanist Jane Jacobs, as well as local journalists, academics, and business leaders—for a two-day conference around the matter of the evolution of Canada’s largest city.
The polling that matters comes after the election
Another provincial election has come and gone in Canada, and once again pre-election polling is coming under scrutiny for not getting it right. What used to be a predictable track record of accuracy in measuring voter support leading up to election day has now become anything but predictable or seemingly accurate.
Two Toronto men on what it is to be a man
News of two exceptional Toronto men has reached every corner of the world. One of the young men, who reportedly struggled to establish successful social relationships, especially with women, mowed down 25 pedestrians, killing 10, on Yonge Street last Monday.
Canadian exceptionalism in attitudes toward immigration
Xenophobic retrenchment has been evident in many societies lately. Anti-immigrant parties have made or consolidated gains in countries such as Hungary, Germany, the Netherlands and, most recently, Italy.
What Canada can teach the US about immigration?
America is deeply divided on issues related to immigrants and refugees, while in Canada, which accepts larger proportions of newcomers, there is a general consensus in the country over the issue.
Why gun control is a lost cause in America
Cultures have their own myths, institutions and trajectories. Some things have changed in America, as in other societies: slavery was abolished, women got the vote, same-sex marriage was allowed.