Nov 1, 2024 · An undercurrent of anti-Indian sentiment has taken root since Canada set out to significantly increase immigration to ease a tight labour market after the shutdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. By last year, Canada had surpassed its target, with people of Indian origin making up nearly 30 per cent of new permanent residents, the largest share.. Anti-immigrant rhetoric online is potent and further ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Considering that he is the UN’s Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance, economist Mark Carney’s remarks on carbon pricing came as a surprise last May when he told a Senate committee the federal carbon tax had “served a purpose up until now.”. The former Bank of Canada governor suggested anyone who could do better should offer a “credible and predictable alternative.”

Apr 2, 2024 · The U.S., the E.U. and Iceland are all increasing ties with Greenland, which wants to work strategically with Canada. It’s a critical opportunity.

Nov 12, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.

5 days ago · The public forum for the public good. It’s time for climate policy to shift to adaptation and resilience The outlook is bleak for collective action on climate change, but it could be a historic opportunity to renew and reshape climate policies.

Jun 12, 2024 · Kathryn is Policy Options’ public-service reporter, covering and analyzing the complex issues facing Canada’s federal public service. She writes The Functionary newsletter, an easy digest of public-service insider roundups. She is also the Accenture fellow on the Future of the Public Service.Her work has been recognized with a National Newspaper Award and a Canadian Online Publishing Award.

Dec 30, 2024 · Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025 The Canadian public’s views on immigration, the economy, the United States and Quebec independence could all see shifts in the coming year.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) released its 2023-24 report in November, just days before the death of former senator Murray Sinclair — a pivotal figure who advocated for justice and truth for Indigenous people.. The report once again highlighted the systemic barriers Indigenous people face in federal prisons and identified cultural disparities in treatment, limited access ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Deconstructing Canada’s ballooning $67-billion federal bureaucracy The federal public service has grown enormously under Justin Trudeau, but a few key departments have dominated growth – including the prime minister’s own Privy Council Office.

Jan 7, 2025 · (Version française disponible ici). A majority of Canadians outside Quebec no longer view bilingualism as an ideal worth defending. According to a poll conducted earlier this year, a mere 35 per cent held a positive view of official bilingualism.A similar percentage thought that bilingualism was at the heart of the Canadian identity.