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The Liberals’ return to power in New Brunswick could be attributed to a referendum on Premier Blaine Higgs. But it was also a rejection of a grievance politics that favours anger over substance.
Rabbis married to non-Jews exist within Humanist, Reform, Jewish Renewal and Reconstructionist Jewish movements, although not within Conservative and Orthodox streams.
If trust in government matters to Canadians, then ethics issues must be kept in public view and political parties pressured to offer meaningful reform ideas in their campaign and party platforms.
For much of Canadian history, hockey has been viewed as a symbol of national pride and identity. But with dramatic changes in Canadian society over the years, is this still the case?
There are five ways governments can draw on scientific evidence to deal with multiple crises.
Parents are dealing with the traditional stresses of raising children, as well as new challenges like technology use. Governments, workplaces, friends and family can all help parents cope with stress.
Disabilities can involve physical, emotional or cognitive impairments, and addressing these needs requires a holistic approach that considers health, social and environmental factors.
The UN’s Pact for the Future is a sweeping document aimed at guiding international action to resolve current crises and shift its focus to the future.
Four Red River Métis scholars discuss their intimate role in the ongoing issue of Indigenous identity fraud.
If campaign ethics are no longer important to politicians or voters, the U.S. and Canada will face more contested elections, greater political division and further erosion of trust in politicians.
Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts because of the amount of economic disruption they can cause.
Heat-related deaths are increasing. People at greatest risk in extreme heat include older people, those with chronic conditions and those without air conditioning.
Personalized medicine is a promising treatment for recurrent cancer and superbugs, but it is labour-intensive and expensive, and pathways for its regulatory approval and reimbursement are complicated.
Training paramedics to provide home-based palliative care lets severely ill patients remain at home and takes pressure off emergency departments and the health system.
The COVID-19 pandemic showed that a one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate for addressing health inequities. A targeted, community-informed strategy is essential to improve public health responses.
Now more than ever we need Red River Métis health data that is conducted ethically and is respectful of both individual and collective rights, and accurately represents our distinct population.
Disney’s recent changes to its disability access service policy could leave people with disabilities unable to make use of this important service.
Hiring managers in the food service industry often emphasize the importance of finding the right “fit” when hiring new employees. But does everyone have the same chance to fit in?
In order for safe consumption sites to respond effectively to the needs of people who use drugs, they must include the option of indoor supervised inhalation.
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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Professor of History and Global Human Rights, McMaster University
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PhD Student in Political Science, McMaster University
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PhD candidate, Medical Sciences, Physiology and Pharmacology, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Indigenous Studies Department & Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster University
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Master's student in the Biomedical Discovery and Commercialization program, McMaster University
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PhD candidate, Labour Studies, McMaster University
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Professor, McMaster Chair in Health Technology Management, McMaster University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Evidence-Support Systems, McMaster University
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Professor of Biocchemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University
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Master's Student, Political Science, McMaster University
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Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate, Political Science, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Co-director of CanChild - Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University
