Nepotism a sign of democracy in decline

Well folks, Doug Ford’s freshly sworn in PC Government is already knees deep into yet another scandal with the appointment of the Premier’s nephew, Michael Ford, as Minister of Multiculturalism. The term nepotism shoudn’t be thrown around lightly and Michael … Read More

FVT Celebrates Pride Month

Each June, Canadians come together to celebrate Pride Month, an international celebration of the progress the 2SLGBTQ+ community (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and additional sexual orientations and gender identities) has made towards achieving equality, and to … Read More

Diversity needs a seat to speak from

Ontarians will have plenty of options to choose from on June 2nd as 25 parties have registered for the upcoming provincial election, including newcomers like the New Blue party, the Go Vegan party, and the None of the Above Direct … Read More

Strategic voters lose, even when they win

Election season is just around the corner in Ontario and along with the door knocking, hand shaking and lawn signs that mark the political campaign period also comes the timeless tradition of being asked to vote strategically. Most recently the … Read More

Power sharing works. Why not do it locally?

While the recent Confidence and Supply Agreement between the Liberals and NDP may not be a formal coalition, the breadth of the deal shows what’s possible when parties put aside their differences and work together for the good of the … Read More

The Potential of Proportional Representation

As Canadians we’re privileged to experience the freedom of living in a democracy, making our voices heard even if it’s not in support of the ruling party or prime minister. After all, we’re the ones determining the direction of the … Read More

Censored Dissent: First Past the Post & the Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history last week, giving law enforcement more authority to remove Freedom Convoy protestors and restrict their funding. The move was quickly denounced by Conservative MPs, with … Read More

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