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Liberals pledge $300 million to support Black-led community organizations in 2021 federal budget

April 28, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Angelyn Francis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Toronto Star The federal government plans to put $300 million forward to support Black-led charitable organizations in 2021-22. […]

Highest court approves federal carbon charge

March 25, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Lynn Desjardins The Supreme Court of Canada has decided that the Canadian government’s carbon price is constitutional and needed to fight climate change, “a […]

Few Canadians want an election before fall

March 18, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Lynn Desjardins While it seems increasingly likely that there will be a federal election in Canada in 2021, few people would want a vote […]

Former Bank of Canada governor touts pandemic lessons for climate battle

March 15, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Terry Haig he former governor of the Bank of Canada who later held the same post at the Bank of England is drawing a […]

Replacing the Queen Means Talking about Everything from Electoral Reform to Canadian Identity

March 13, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that now isn’t the time to be talking about getting rid of the monarchy. Arguably, now might […]

Economic issues likely to top agenda at Biden-Trudeau meeting on Tuesday

February 23, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Terry Haig The list is long of U.S. presidents who made it a point to make Canada the destination of their first official foreign visit. […]

Canadians trust leaders less: survey

February 18, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Lynn Desjardins A new survey suggests a major decline in Canadians’ opinions on the credibility of leaders and experts. Canadians now have a lower […]

‘Total betrayal.’ Gun control activists react to Trudeau’s gun buyback scheme

February 17, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Levon Sevunts Gun control activists in Canada reacted with “anger and dismay” on Tuesday to the Trudeau government’s proposed legislation to toughen the country’s […]

IRCC to Give Former International Students Chance to Remain on an Open Work Permit

January 29, 2021 Diversity Reporter 0

By: Laura Steiner Canada is giving former International Students the chance to remain in Canada. The change will give foreign nationals affected by the pandemic, […]

Trudeau Announces Ban on Assault-Style rifles

May 2, 2020 Diversity Reporter 0

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a ban on 1500 models and variants of assault-style firearms. The ban was a promise made by the federal […]