On 18 October each year, Canada celebrates “Persons Day” in memory of the day in 1929 when women were legally recognised as “persons” in Canadian law, giving them access to political and institutional roles. The legal decision was in answer to a suit brought by five women, who became known as the Famous Five. … Continue reading “Breaking News: Women are Persons”
When Justin Trudeau resigned as Canadian Prime Minister on 6 January, he was hoping to give the Liberal Party a chance of winning the election that had to be held by 20 October. But since Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Liberal Party has leapt up in opinion polls. Now the newly chosen Prime Minster Mark Carney … Continue reading “Canada on the Brink of an Election”
Canada went to the polls two years early on 20 September. The situation after the election looks almost exactly the same as that before, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party losing the popular vote but winning the most seats, though not enough for a majority. Trudeau will now form another minority government. Justin Trudeau, … Continue reading “Canada Elections: Status Quo”