Posts by Shannon Proudfoot

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It’s time to break up with the romantic comedy

’Love, Actually’ is a Christmas institution. But Shannon Proudfoot unloads on the lies that it, like so many romcoms, feed us

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What Canada learned about marijuana

The Canadian task force on legalizing marijuana toured other weed-friendly jurisdictions. The basic lesson: ’Expect surprises.’

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Canada’s opposition parties seek leaders—and meaning

In 2017, the Conservatives and New Democrats will work out their new champions—and it’s about to get interesting

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Why Viola Desmond stood up to racism in Nova Scotia

A Q&A with law professor Constance Backhouse about Viola Desmond’s arrest, trial and little-known fight for racial justice in 1946

A voter waits to cast his ballot in Canada’s federal election at a polling station in Montreal

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In defence of the Liberals’ electoral-reform survey

MyDemocracy.ca earned scorn among critics and experts. But professor Philippe Lagassé is standing up for its usefulness as a tool.

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The making of MyDemocracy.ca, the Liberals’ survey

A Q&A with the CEO and founder of Vox Pop Labs, which produced the government’s divisive survey on democratic values

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The circular logic and mixed messages on electoral reform

A committee made up of all five parties delivered its much-anticipated report on electoral reform—and a predictable jumble of interests ensued

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Q&A: Stefanie Green on helping doctors navigate assisted dying

Stefanie Green founded the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers, which supports doctors as they navigate Canada’s new assisted dying law.

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How to treat a Twitter troll

A study looking for a remedy for abusive Twitter users reveals their psychology, and explains what their vitriol has in common with gang signs

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Why Canada’s assisted dying law is confusing doctors—and patients

Canada’s Justice Minister says the law provides ’maximum flexibility’ to health-care professionals who assess patients. But doctors are unclear on who qualifies for assisted dying.

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