ADAMS: When everything Is a grievance, everyone becomes a target.
When special treatment replaces standards, no group remains protected for long
Social Issues
Coverage on the issues shaping Canadian identity. From LGBTQ rights and Indigenous reconciliation to the evolving debates over free expression and cultural policy, we examine the societal shifts defining our country today.
ADAMS: NDP leadership race crashes and burns in Montreal
Billed as a majority French-language debate, the Montreal event delivered barely any French, banned its only French socialist candidate, and proved the NDP is more interested in optics than fixing its historic collapse.
Roger Waters, Yves Engler to announce countersuit in ongoing defamation dispute
Musician and NDP leadership hopeful say lawsuit aims to silence criticism of Israel’s actions
ADAMS: Inside the Restore the North event at Canada Christian College
From conspiracy theories to tears over addiction, the night exposed a political project more committed to catharsis than solutions.
Marijuana Party deregistered by Elections Canada after 25 years
Federal party dissolved after failing to meet membership threshold, marking the end of a 25-year run.
ADAMS: Inside Jamil Jivani's Restore the North
A firsthand look at what the “Restore the North” event promised, what it delivered, and what it revealed about the state of political dialogue in Canada.
ADAMS: Why Michelle Rempel Garner has it wrong on Jus Soli
Rempel Garner’s proposal to end birthright citizenship misunderstands both the principle of equality before the law and the very purpose of Canadian citizenship itself.
HARRIS: Why the “Combatting Hate Act” threatens free expression in Canada
Bill C-9’s sweeping new powers could chill debate, punish dissent, and undermine Charter-protected rights.
ADAMS: We must stop letting radical Zionists police debate
Emotional blackmail is not debate. Free speech means defending the right to criticize Israel without being smeared as a terrorist.
Meet the candidates: Yves Engler
With Socialist Caucus support, Engler stakes out the far left of the NDP leadership race
ADAMS: My reflections on reconciliation in Canada
In 2025, reconciliation remains a broken promise while Indigenous communities still fight for basic human rights.
ADAMS: Doug Ford says Gen Z isn't trying hard enough. I've been trying for three years.
I've applied everywhere, from fast food joints to retail counters, for three years. The real problem is the political aristocracy that has broken the job market.