Current Policy Affairs
In this 2021 book, Mark Carney argues that modern economies must rebalance market worth with moral worth to build a more resilient society.
What is Values?
This Toronto transit project—one of North America’s largest—has experienced repeated delays and is still not open.
What is the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (Line 5)?
This cohort member co-hosts “Never Bored of Trade”, a podcast featuring thoughtful analysis on Brampton-focused issues. They regularly provide commentary to media, including appearances on CBC’s The National.
Who is Vijai Kumar Singh?
This province was the first to grant most women the right to vote in 1916.
What is Manitoba?
This Canadian rock legend created a series of lyrical sentiments against genetically modified food production. His album The Monsanto Years is themed both in support of sustainable farming, and to protest the biotechnology company Monsanto.
Who is Neil Young?
When Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, Premier Doug Ford said he would retaliate by ending exports of this.
What is electricity?
This provincial body, which replaced the Ontario Municipal Board in 2018, has been criticized for overturning local planning decisions and perceived bias toward development interests.
What is the Ontario Land Tribunal?
When asked what they enjoy outside of policy work many members of this cohort indicated spending time with furry friends. While most indicated dogs among their communities, this person, who also has the designation “Dr.” before their name, mentioned a feline companion.
Who is Dr. Elizabeth Attisano?
She was the first female premier in Quebec, and the only politician in Quebec history to hold the Finance, Education, and Health portfolios.
Who is Pauline Marois?
On March 24, 2018, this singer known for songs like “Basement Apartment” and “Silver Road,” joined the demonstration at Kinder Morgan's Burnaby Terminal to protest against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
Who is Sarah Harmer?
This climate-related federal income support was ended in 2025, leaving low-income families worse off.
What is the Canada Carbon Rebate (or formerly the Climate Action Incentive)?
This formal honourific—also used for judges and certain senior officials—is traditionally used when addressing Ontario mayors in writing or at official events.
What is “Your Worship”?
This cohort member enjoys walking his dogs around Waterloo region. His previous roles include leading the project management office for Ontario’s social assistance renewal project, helping to launch the province’s first municipal Employment Service System Manager, and building one of the first government relations teams at the county level.
Who is Aaron Stauch?
She is the longest serving female Member of Parliament, where she represents Vancouver Centre, and the first immigrant woman to run for leadership of the Liberal party.
Who is Hedy Fry?
The lead singer of this Canadian rock band has been intimately involved with War Child and other charities since 2003, and was an outspoken critic of the Iraq War and former U.S. president George W. Bush.
Who is Our Lady Peace? Singer: Raine Maida
This Indigenous nation is leading a massive housing development in Vancouver’s False Creek area, built on returned reserve land and – controversially – exempt from municipal zoning rules.
What is the Squamish Nation?
These fees ensure “growth pays for growth” by requiring developers to contribute to new infrastructure.
What are development charges?
When this cohort member isn’t dedicating time to local progressive organizing, including their role as a commissioner for the Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation, you can find them on the rugby field.
Who is Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah?
She was the first woman to become leader of a national Canadian political party and the first member of the New Democratic Party to represent the Yukon in parliament.
Who is Audrey McLaughlin?
This Nunavut artist earned a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 2016 for her artistic achievement and activism for the people and communities of Canada’s North.
Who is Susan Aglukark?
The 2025 Federal Budget included $13 billion over five years for Build Canada Homes. This other sector, however, was by far the biggest winner, receiving over four times more.
What is defence?
In 2023, Ontario reversed its plan to dissolve this regional municipality after concluding dissolution would increase costs and risk service disruption.
What is Peel?
This cohort member’s organization is a key part of ‘The Worth More!” campaign which was recently awarded the 2025 Good Fight prize by the Atkinson Foundation.
Who is Amber Straker?
Organization: Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario
This Maliseet woman from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick is best known for her fight against gender discrimination that was written into the Indian Act. Her efforts led to a shift in policy that addresses gender discrimination towards Aboriginal women.
Who is Sandra Lovelace?
These Canadian sister songwriters have spent more than 20 years in the music industry. In 2017 they launched a foundation benefiting LGBTQ women and girls.
Who are Tegan & Sara? Foundation is: Tegan and Sara Foundation