politics

UVic professor is Victoria’s next MP

“I wanted to give voters in Victoria an opportunity to cast a ballot for a progressive MP who also could be a part of a progressive government in Ottawa," said…

How tariffs could impact food prices on campus

“Potential tariffs on U.S. products could impact food prices, depending on their scope and duration,” said Robertson. “The UVSS will continue to assess the situation and explore cost-effective alternatives where…

Elon Musk’s ‘unelected shadow government’ is a genuine threat to Canada

Going after Musk’s citizenship is a symbolic move, but will have little impact on Musk’s momentum. Worse, this punishment will not prevent him from interfering in our future elections.

North America’s fragile economic alliance is a threat to the future

“We complement each other, and we negotiate as equals,” said Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum during one of her daily morning briefings, called “mañaneras.” “There’s no subordination here,” she said.

How to survive Thanksgiving with your politically incorrect relatives 

Well, it’s that time of year again. The time of year where you take a break from all of the due-tomorrow homework assignments from your professors and sit down with…

Canadian politicians can learn from Kamala’s meme-mentum

After Biden endorsed Harris as his replacement, Charli XCX lit up the Democratic party with a three-word post on X: “kamala IS brat.” Canadian politicians could learn from the way…

Far-right parties are on the rise in Europe

In June and July, a number of major elections took place in Europe. First, the European Parliament, then in France, and most recently in the U.K. Many, including myself, were…
UVSS election results

UVSS election ushers in new Board of Directors, referendum fails to meet quorum

The polls have now closed for this year’s UVSS election, and the results are in for the newly-elected UVSS Board of Directors.
Screenshot of Lament for Confederation via CBC Archives.

Why Chief Dan George’s ‘Lament for Confederation’ is still relevant

55 years ago Chief Dan George gave the iconic ‘Lament for Confederation’ speech during Canada’s centennial. For Indigenous Canadians, this speech carries a great level of significance due to it…

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