The Lobby Group That Owns the Conversation around Assisted Deaths - Dying with Dignity Canada played a huge part in the legalization of MAID. Few have the resources to oppose them
The Quebec Government’s Plan to Kill English Universities - The provincial party’s most radical base will be satisfied only if English-speaking institutions disappear from Montreal’s landscape
- Why Conservatives Turned Against the Environment - They’re busy making accusations of “eco-radicalism” while the world burns. It wasn’t always like that
- What Should Canadian Museums Do about Their Stolen African Art? - Repatriation efforts were stymied for decades. But the problem can no longer be stalled
- The Activist Who Made Toronto Transit More Accessible - Beryl Potter was a gadfly on a quest to make the TTC easier to use for people with disabilities. The fruits of her labour can be seen to this day
- Carmine Starnino Named Editor-in-Chief - This announcement marks a new chapter for The Walrus
- The Last Vacation - The face of the con was always someone who embodied the fashion of the time—a slob, a genius, or finally, a charismatic dum-dum
Do you know a teen who dreams of being a writer?
The 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel Award is currently seeking submissions for the Youth Short Story category. The prize is $5,000. The deadline to submit is February 4, 2024.
Inside the Jan/Feb issue of The Walrus
➔ How Québec fell in love with documentary theatre
➔ Israel–Palestine: Canada must lead where it can
➔ Why Sunrise Records is still spinning
➔ Why women hate the pill
➔ The challenges of multigenerational living
Andre De Grasse is not only a six-time Olympic medaliist in track and field, he’s a philanthropist, author, brand ambassador, investor and proud father. His commitments, on and off the track, are rooted in his desire to inspire and empower Canadians to reach their potential. With the launch of ADG Ignite Ventures, Andre is leveraging the power of his personal brand to empower Canadian entrepreneurs looking to compete on the world stage. He talks to Duncan about his courage to build a life beyond sport and his journey to the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Despite making up only 4% of the female population in Canada, Indigenous women are murdered or missing at much higher rates than any other population. Angela Sterritt is the national bestselling Author of Unbroken. She examines how stereotypes dehumanize Indigenous people and how changing the narrative empowers change. This episode is presented by The Canadian Women’s Foundation.
How can AI transform your organization? And where do you even begin? Craig Alleva is the director of customer engineering for Google Cloud in Canada. He has experienced first-hand the unprecedented shift that’s underway thanks to generative AI, and has unique insight into how it will change the way businesses operate and engage with their consumers. Here, he talks about the impact of AI on Canadian organizations and how they’re applying it today.
- The Quebec Government’s Plan to Kill English Universities - The provincial party’s most radical base will be satisfied only if English-speaking institutions disappear from Montreal’s landscape
- What Should Canadian Museums Do about Their Stolen African Art? - Repatriation efforts were stymied for decades. But the problem can no longer be stalled
- Vaclav Smil Is Fed Up with Climate Activism - The acclaimed environmental scientist is annoyed with the eco movement and shunning media—just when we need him most
- The Lobby Group That Owns the Conversation around Assisted Deaths - Dying with Dignity Canada played a huge part in the legalization of MAID. Few have the resources to oppose them
- The Last Vacation - The face of the con was always someone who embodied the fashion of the time—a slob, a genius, or finally, a charismatic dum-dum
