ARTICLES
I know the real Chrystia Freeland. This is who she is.
Her departure from cabinet marks not an end but a turning point. She will never stop working for a better world.
We’ve been waiting for Kamala Harris for too long
Every generation has its hope to leave the world a better place.
Kamala is ours.
In Turkey, I’ve seen how political interference in the central bank crushes the economy
Political candidates in Canada and the United States are threatening the independence of their central banks, and voters should be worried.
How Scotland kicked its alcohol problem — and what Ontario could learn from it
Drinkers might delight in Ontario’s booze bonanza, but Scotland’s strategy is saving lives.
Black South Africans lose hope as they wonder when they will share in the wealth
In shantytowns in and around Soweto, democracy has failed to materially transform residents’ lives, 30 years after Nelson Mandela’s triumph.
Black women are still struggling to get promotions and equal pay for their work
“Just because you don’t talk about it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist." Canadian black female professionals feel less supported than their US counterparts.
What does it mean to be German?
With an influx of migrants over the past decade, Germany is reconciling to rapidly changing demographics. The idea of German identity is evolving.
For women, still a long way to go, despite our progress
Although women now represent half of the labour force, fewer than five per cent of Canadian companies have a woman CEO. Canada needs to better understand and address the societal stereotypes that continue to drive girls away from STEM.
Mélanie Joly invites the committee to investigate whether Ottawa knew about the Russian threat against the Ukrainian embassy staff
Minister Joly said she would welcome an investigation into whether Ottawa knew that locally hired Ukrainian staff might be on Russian kill lists.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she didn’t know Kyiv embassy staff was in danger
Minister Joly says she was unaware of intelligence reports that Ukrainians who worked for the Canadian embassy were likely on lists of people Moscow intended to detain or kill.
Canada abandoned Ukrainian embassy employees despite their likelihood of being on Russian hit list
Ottawa told Canadian embassy leaders in Kyiv to withhold information from Ukrainian staff and leave them behind
Ukrainian Canadian Congress tells Justin Trudeau it has concerns about Red Cross
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, an organization that represents 1.4 million Ukrainian Canadians, has written a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau outlining concerns about the Red Cross — concerns the charity says are unfounded.
Can Canadian business help Ukrainians? Some say immigration rules are in the way
Pavlo Pocheyev says he’s working hard to keep his Ukrainian information-technology staff and business alive. He has closed three SSA Group offices since the Russians invaded on Feb. 24, and has relocated most of his 180 employees to western Ukraine.
Canada opened doors fast for Syrians and Lebanese fleeing war. Ukrainian Canadians wonder: why not now?
Olga Tchetvertnykh says she’s anxious to bring her Ukrainian family to Canada while they wait for the bloodshed in their country to end.
Why female executives are reluctant to talk about menopause
Menopause symptoms interfere with most women’s lives, according to a U.S. survey. And these challenges emerge between ages 45 and 55, just as women are likely to move into leadership positions.
Trouble in paradise: For struggling Caribbean islands, a prayer for return of Canadian tourists
Glenda’s voice falters as she remembers the day her son was laid-off from his airline job and her taxi business was shuttered.
Canadian leaders must cooperate and develop cyberresilience
Last week, the Winter Olympics were taken offline by a cyberattack. This week, hackers breached the German government's computer network. Every day, the volume and velocity of cyberattacks are increasing. From threats to our democratic processes to theft of credit-card information, managing cyberrisk is a necessary priority for all public and private organizations.