Unequal Votes and Uneven Representation: Facts on Canada’s Parliament
The Aristotle Foundation recently commissioned Léger to survey 2,710 Canadians on their knowledge of parliamentary representation vis-à-vis their province. We also asked Canadians in every province about their thoughts on reforming the House of Commons and Senate—including having a more equal number of voters per riding—and their willingness to negotiate changes to federal transfer programs […]
Political agendas have no place in university research applications
Researchers at York University encouraged to conform to ideology to receive grants A few weeks ago, York University’s vice-president of research and innovation heralded a workshop for its researchers that explored “how decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion (DEDI) can be meaningfully integrated into research applications.” Though focused on science research, it was said to be […]
Multiple Solitudes: What Canadians think about separatism, political representation, democratic reform, and equalization
Executive summary The issue of representation within Parliament and the Senate has renewed relevance, with growing separatist tensions in the West and Quebec. This report presents the results of a national survey of 2,710 Canadians, conducted by Léger in early 2026 on behalf of the Aristotle Foundation. It gauges public opinion on issues such as […]
School boards and book publishers should learn from ‘Freedom to Read Week’
The freedom to read is one of our most precious freedoms. Late February, across Canada, many librarians and teachers celebrate “Freedom to Read Week,” which, according to the event’s organizers, “encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.” And that’s a good thing, because that freedom is constantly under attack in […]
