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When trade disputes and allegations of Chinese foreign interference heightened tensions between Ottawa and Beijing, Canadian firms grew weary. You’d think an unmistakably Canadian brand might lie low. Not Canada Goose. Journalist yvonneylau explores: thewalrus.ca/canada-goose-b…

A few trends can be identified in the latest Pollara survey gauging Canadians’ perceptions of provincial premiers. The most interesting among them? The rising favourability of Doug Ford. Poll analyst Philippe J. Fournier takes a closer look: thewalrus.ca/doug-ford-is-n…

Join us CRRF | FCRR presents The Walrus Talks at Home: DEI, where speakers answer the question "Is DEI dying?" Explore Canada’s response to the backlash to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Register to attend for free: twtdei.eventbrite.ca/?aff=Social


How does Canada Goose weigh profits against politics in the Chinese market? “You decide what your biggest priority is—whether that’s making money in China or taking a moral stand that could go against the government,” says Luxurynsight CEO Jonathan Siboni. thewalrus.ca/canada-goose-b…



In 2017, New Zealand passed the Te Awa Tupua Act, cementing the Whanganui River as “an indivisible and living whole, a spiritual and physical entity with a life force.” Robert Macfarlane considers the global ripple effects of its legal recognition: thewalrus.ca/if-rivers-had-…


Though Pierre Poilievre may have come up short at the polls on April 28 and lost his own seat, writer Dr. Mark Bourrie knows we haven’t seen the last of him. “He’s doing as much as he can to make it difficult, if not impossible, to get rid of him.” thewalrus.ca/pierre-poiliev…


“The North’s lack of infrastructure is harmful to Northerners and something the government of Canada needs to prioritize,” writes Pat Kane. “But, perhaps ironically, our remoteness and isolation might actually be our greatest defence against Trump.” thewalrus.ca/what-photograp…

Back in January, Doug Ford positioned himself as a defender of Canada’s auto sector, proudly wearing a ball cap emblazoned with “Canada is not for sale,” before plunging his province into a snap election. There were skeptics, but the strategy paid off. thewalrus.ca/doug-ford-is-n…

“Alberta is the least funded school jurisdiction in all of Canada,” says Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers’ Association. “We have students in our classrooms who don’t have the resources that they need to meet their educational needs.” thewalrus.ca/alberta-is-str…