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Various firearms behind bars. Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish.

New gun control bill in Canada is not perfect but a step in the right direction

The top priority for every national or federal government should be to ensure the safety of its citizens. However, gun violence in communities and neighborhoods, especially in the United States,…

Elizabeth May holds nonpartisan town hall at UVic for constituents

At a recent town hall at UVic, Green Party leader Elizabeth May answered questions from a crowd of her constituents on immigration, money laundering, and pipelines.

Native Students Union call on UVic to take stance in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en First Nation

NSU among hundreds in demonstration at B.C. Legislature Hundreds gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 8 in front of the British Columbia Parliament buildings to protest RCMP officers forcing members of the…

The Minister of Status of Women on gender in politics, student leadership, and referendums

“You are the most powerful generation to have ever lived. You have the most at stake and the least voice at the table.” On Nov. 26, the Martlet had the…

Federal government struggles toward greater transparency

Ever since the Canadian Senate scandal in October, transparency has been a hot topic in Ottawa. All three major parties are trying to prove their accountability. During the Conservative party’s…

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