Canadian government
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Feds ban TikTok on government phones
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On Feb. 28 the federal government finalized a decision to remove and block the TikTok app from all government-issued devices. While government officials using…
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Canada settles 2.8 billion lawsuit for residential schools
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On Saturday, Jan. 21st, the Canadian government has agreed to pay 2.8 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit brought on by 325 Indigenous groups…
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Bureaucracy slows down the implementation of a three-digit suicide hotline
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Just over a year ago, MP Todd Doherty introduced a motion into the House of Commons that called for “immediate action” to establish a…
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600 million dollars later and not much has changed — but stop complaining about the cost
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Now that the political battleground has become relatively calm following the recent federal election, we can survey the scene to see what actually happened.…
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What options are available for students looking for employment opportunities in government?
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As students, we often ask ourselves how we can apply our education in challenging, yet meaningful ways. One option is getting involved with various…
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Trudeau’s wishy-washy stance on Trump doesn’t help anyone
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Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the trip to Washington D.C. to speak to newly-elected president, Donald Trump. The meeting was mostly…
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Just not taking approval ratings seriously
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You don’t get a second shot at a first impression. This is a lesson that the Trudeau cabinet is learning after an extremely underwhelming…
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Justin Trudeau is not a proper representative for young Canadians
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While most voters could tell you Justin Trudeau is our prime minister, not a lot of voters could tell you that he also holds…
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Is universal income the way of the future?
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With incessant news coming from south of the border, it’s not surprising that it took something as absurd as “elbowgate” to break through. Canadian…
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Trudeau as a victim of media sensationalism
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On May 19, an EgyptAir flight that was bound for Cairo from Paris crashed off the Greek island of Crete with 66 passengers and…
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