The Canadian obsession with the face veil

Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands against the notion of Canadian women wearing a face veil during the oath of citizenship. His comments on the niqab have   triggered a social media storm. Harper’s recent infamous claim that the niqab represents an…

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Nation of scandal: What is going on with Canada?

  It is hard to turn on the news or read the paper without being blasted with coverage of scandals in our country. Scandals and controversy are a part of life and government, and part of the media’s job is…

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Canada loses bid for UN Security Council

Canada was left reeling last week, after losing the vote for a seat on the UN Security Council. This is the first time Canada has failed to secure a seat on the 15-nation council in the history of the organization.…

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Canada not buying what Harper’s selling

A year after closing down Parliament because of a potential non-confidence vote, Canada’s leader has shut the doors of the House of Commons… again. Harper says that MPs need time to work on their newest budget, hoping to play off…

Categories: Opinion