Politics

Big fines are looming for Ontario employers who discriminate against parental leave — or pay women less

A recent announcement from the Government of Ontario could lead to some pretty significant changes for women at work, so we wanted to take a look at what that could mean …

By Lisa Thibodeau

COP28 — Catherine McKenna

Women leading on climate at COP28… and all the time

If you look at the widely circulated photo of leaders from the climate conference COP28 celebrating the UAE Consensus in Dubai, you would be forgiven for thinking that th…

By Catherine McKenna

COP28 — Catherine McKenna

Birth control-The Honest Talk

Birth control in Canada: best & worst provinces

If you need easy access to birth control in Canada, you might want to live in British Columbia or Quebec That’s according to The Canadian Contraception Policy Atlas, p…

By Tudor Robins

Birth control-The Honest Talk

mass incarceration of Indigenous women-The Honest Talk-Senator Kim Pate

We must end the mass incarceration of Indigenous women

Photo: provided by Senator Kim Pate Indigenous women and girls are the fastest-growing prison population The same issues that give rise to Indigenous women and girl…

By Senator Kim Pate

mass incarceration of Indigenous women-The Honest Talk-Senator Kim Pate

what's wrong with fast fashion? the honest talk

Unveiling the dark side of fast fashion: key takeaway from Vox longread

We know you care about the environment. You might be doing your best not to buy too much, to focus on sustainable products, and/or to avoid animal products. You might hav…

what's wrong with fast fashion? the honest talk

Dr. Heather Morrison-Understanding healthcare decisions in Canada-The Honest Talk

How does the Canadian healthcare system work?

Insights from Dr. Heather Morrison, Chief Public Health Office for P.E.I. Healthcare is a hot topic in Canada these days. It’s been front and centre in all four provin…

By Tudor Robins

Dr. Heather Morrison-Understanding healthcare decisions in Canada-The Honest Talk

Kate Graham - The Honest Talk

Kate Graham asked more than 50 women to run for office, and almost all of them said no. Here’s why

If you’ve ever asked a woman to run for office, this will probably sound familiar. Me: “You should consider running for [insert any elected role]. You’d be terrific. W…

By Dr. Kate Graham

Kate Graham - The Honest Talk

What is greenwashing and why is it bad

These 'bioplastics' cups are often only compostable in an industrial composting facility - meaning in most cases they just end up in the landfill (because they can't be r…

By Tudor Robins