Human rights, equality, and social justice are at the forefront of public concern and political debate in Canada. Global events – especially the “war on terrorism” – have fostered further interest ...

When U. S. President Harry Truman asked his allies for military support in the Korean War, Canada’s government, led by Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent, was reluctant. St-Laurent’s government was forced ...

In 1957, Lester Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize for creating the United Nations Emergency Force during the Suez crisis. The award launched Canada’s enthusiasm and reputation for peacekeeping. Pearson’s ...

Jeff Pearce's irreverent romp through the annals of the history of the English in Canada: * This was the territory that England used as the staging ground for many battles and wars with the French and ...

In November 2008, as the economic decline was being fully realized, Canada’s newly elected minority government, led by Conservative Stephen Harper, presented a highly divisive fiscal update in advance ...

French explorers first came to the New World seeking uncharted lands and unprecedented wealth. What they brought with them, however, was a unique culture that would eventually emerge as one of Canada''s ...

Karen Solie launched to prominence with her first collection of poems, Short Haul Engine (2001), finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize and winner of many other awards and citations. She continued her upward ...

First Nations peoples believe the eagle flies with a female wing and a male wing, showing the importance of balance between the feminine and the masculine in all aspects of individual and community experiences. ...

Too often the politics of the United States is taught in a way that ignores the rest of the world. Understanding American Politics takes a different approach than most standard introductory textbooks ...

Includes:
Path With No Moccasins; by Shirley Cheechoo
The Indian Medicine Shows; by Daniel David Moses
More Than Feathers and Beads; by Murielle Borst
Annie Maeâ??s Movement; by Yvette Nolan
Trail of ...