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At party platform unveiling, Trudeau pledges a number of student assistance measures

Written on October 1, 2019. Posted in News.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his party’s platform at a University of Toronto Mississauga town hall event on Sunday, he outlined a number of student assistance promises. If re-elected, Trudeau said his government will increase Canada Student Grants by 40 per cent for a maximum total...

Blackface is never acceptable. Trudeau should have known better.

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Justin Trudeau’s choice to don blackface on several occasions was racist and unacceptable. The instances also illustrate a privilege the prime minister failed to recognize, even into adulthood. Apologizing for these actions isn’t enough—Trudeau needs to listen to the communities his actions have...

Taking my seat: Claiming to be a feminist is not enough

Written on November 9, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Under the leadership of Phillipe Couillard’s Liberal government, the Quebec National Assembly adopted Bill 62 in mid-October. Bill 62 bans Quebec citizens from accessing provincial and municipal public services while having their faces covered. Even though initially the bill was only directed at...

Queen’s Chancellor appointed Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Canada Infrastructure Bank

Written on February 16, 2017. Posted in News.

This Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office announced the appointment of Queen’s Chancellor Jim Leech, MBA ’73, to the position of Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on the Canada Infrastructure Bank. “Mr. Leech brings with him immense knowledge and experience, and I am confident that he will help...

Electoral reform could help increase the student political voice

Written on February 7, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

On Feb 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government was scrapping all plans for electoral reform. As students, electoral reform would’ve been a step towards increasing our political representation. During his campaign, Trudeau pledged that 2015 would be the last election under the...

A comparison between Canadian and American universities invites the bad and the good

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Comparing Canadian universities to America’s Ivy League institutions is like comparing apples and oranges — it’s an invalid comparison as well as unnecessary. When Justin Trudeau stopped in London, ON last week as part of his cross-country tour, he told a roomful of Western students that the school...

Justin Trudeau holds Q&A in Kingston as part of cross-country tour

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in News.

When Justin Trudeau walked into Kingston City Hall on Thursday Jan. 12 under a gold-tinted spotlight, a media flurry followed his every move. But before the glitz, while the Prime Minister’s aides hurriedly set up for his appearance, one of their stories set the tone for the afternoon’s discussion. The...

Queen’s students protest pipeline expansion at Parliament Hill

Written on October 28, 2016. Posted in News.

On Monday, 99 young people were briefly detained during a protest against pipeline expansion, taking place on Parliament Hill. Among them were two Queen’s students and one Queen’s alumni. The three detained individuals had traveled to Ottawa with 18 individuals from Queen’s and the surrounding Kingston...

Trudeau’s Year in Review from a student’s perspective

Written on October 21, 2016. Posted in Lifestyle.

“Sunny ways my friends, sunny ways,” said an ambitious and freshly-elected Justin Trudeau in a reference to Sir Wilfred Laurier’s famous doctrine. A year into their first mandate, the Liberals have been busy implementing the enthusiastic agenda that Canadians were promised during the 2015 campaign...

Gord’s faith, Trudeau’s promises and the Liberal Party’s funding cap of 1996

Written on September 27, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Whether you watched it from your couch, or live right here in Kingston, Canadians everywhere will fondly remember The Tragically Hip’s emotional farewell. The iconic hometown performance that wrapped up the Man Machine Poem tour was hailed as a symbol of our national identity and a staple in our culture....

It’s been eight years coming

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

The longest, most expensive and quite possibly the most important Canadian federal election is finally over. The Leafs almost don’t suck, the Jays are in the playoffs and we’ve finally gotten rid of Harper. What a time to be alive. I’ll preface this article by saying that I’m truly and deeply happy...

Talking Heads: What do you think of the coverage of Justin Trudeau’s looks?

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

“It’ll fade and hopefully his leadership will shine through.” Andrea Vovk, ArtSci ’18 “He has nice hair.” Ryan Thistlethwaite, ArtSci ’16 “Americans take it more as a joke.” Katherine Scott, Comm ’16 “It shouldn’t matter, it should be more about his policy.” Chris Cox, ArtSci &...

Confront the closing of Canadian citizenship

Written on October 2, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

The burgeoning Canadian identity is something to be concerned about. In comparison to the political fervour generated by Bill C-51 — the Anti-terrorism Act — Bill C-24 slipped quietly under the radar into legislation on June 20, 2014 and came into effect earlier this year. Bill C-24 allows dual citizens...

Boycott misses mark

Written on October 1, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Justin Trudeau’s boycott of Sun Media was misguided. Last week, the Liberal Party leader announced that he’d be boycotting the media conglomerate over an “offensive” Sun News Network segment hosted by Ezra Levant, in which Levant called Trudeau’s father — former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau...

Boycott misses mark

Written on September 30, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Evaluate policies, not bodies

Written on September 24, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Press coverage dedicated to politicians’ appearances and personalities is diverting focus from the discussion of policies and legitimate concerns. “If Justin Trudeau were a woman, would we be calling him a ‘hot babe’?” The Globe and Mail posed this question in the headline of an article published...

Talking Heads: Will Justin Trudeau’s looks influence how people vote?

Written on September 24, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Will Justin Trudeau’s looks influence how people vote?

More flash than substance

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Opinions.

Justin Mathews, ArtSci ’14 Earlier this month front runner of the Liberal leadership race Justin Trudeau visited Queen’s. Speaking to an unsurprisingly packed audience, supporters young and old eagerly shared words of encouragement and praise. Yet, despite his popularity, Trudeau has thus far proven...

QJPolitics: It's all in a name

Written on November 19, 2012. Posted in Lifestyle.

David Hadwen is QJBlogs’ Political Columnist. He’s a fourth-year history major with a specific interest in American Politics. Follow him on Twitter @David_Hadwen. Nobody seriously doubted that Justin Trudeau would run for the leadership of the Liberal party. Now that the race is underway, few seriously...

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At party platform unveiling, Trudeau pledges a number of student assistance measures

Blackface is never acceptable. Trudeau should have known better.

Taking my seat: Claiming to be a feminist is not enough

Queen’s Chancellor appointed Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Canada Infrastructure Bank

Electoral reform could help increase the student political voice

A comparison between Canadian and American universities invites the bad and the good

Justin Trudeau holds Q&A in Kingston as part of cross-country tour

Queen’s students protest pipeline expansion at Parliament Hill

Trudeau’s Year in Review from a student’s perspective

Gord’s faith, Trudeau’s promises and the Liberal Party’s funding cap of 1996

It’s been eight years coming

Talking Heads: What do you think of the coverage of Justin Trudeau’s looks?

Confront the closing of Canadian citizenship

Boycott misses mark

Boycott misses mark

Evaluate policies, not bodies

Talking Heads: Will Justin Trudeau’s looks influence how people vote?

More flash than substance

QJPolitics: It's all in a name

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