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We Didn’t Choose To Be Called Indigenous
Knowing what mistakes Canada has made in the past will ensure that we stop paternalistic, colonial patterns from repeating.
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Why Canada’s New Cultural Policy Will Be Terrible for the Arts
Turning artists into tech entrepreneurs is a triumph of Silicon Valley values
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Why Canada Missed its Best Chance to Deradicalize the Alt-Right
For years, experts on extremist groups have said rising white supremacy is a bigger threat within our borders than ISIS—but few listened. Now it could be too late
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When America Declared War on Us
Canadian fears of a US invasion have a long history in our literature
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Carly Rae Jepsen Hasn’t Earned Your Scholarly Scrutiny
Contemporary culture writers warp their subjects out of proportion by applying more gravitas than is warranted by the source material
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The Canadian Narrative about Slavery Is Wrong
Casting ourselves as the “saviours” of African American fugitives fits neatly into our national identity. But this country, too, was founded on exploitation
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The Poor Need a Guaranteed Income, Not Our Charity
Community gardens, cooking classes, and food banks may make us feel good, but they don’t solve the problem of food insecurity
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How Canada Day Got Its Name
The history behind our national holiday
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A True Canadian Holds the Door Open
Being polite makes us who we are. It can also make us obnoxious
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The Strange History of ‘O Canada’
Disliked by the French and misunderstood by the English, what the anthem says about our nation
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