Is Hindsight 20/20? Breaking Down the 2021 NL Election Saga

We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we go from here.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we go from here.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
"Emergency powers are still constrained by the constitution and the rule of law. It’s really hard to predict what happens
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of Indigenous peoples’ rights.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
"Emergency powers are still constrained by the constitution and the rule of law. It’s really hard to predict what happens
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry Trimper.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
If the financial situation in Newfoundland and Labrador is dire—and governments don’t have actual solutions—what is likely to happen?
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in St. John’s.
St. John's City Council met for approximately 17 minutes this week—so we drilled down into some of the regulatory issues
This week’s meeting was startlingly fast and painless, so we’ll switch gears to unpacking the new Citizen Satisfaction Survey 2020
Come for the roundup of Monday's city council meeting; stay for the delightful interview with Gord Follett Jr., the "fastest
Food charity is putting a band-aid on a deadly and insidious gangrene—which corporate power and government inaction allows to fester in our communities.
Do we, as a society, accept that there are people in our province who work full time for wages that
The letter calls for a one-time change to the provincial Income and Employment Support Act to waive all penalties associated
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
“As long as sex work is criminalized then authorities have a mandate to treat sex workers as criminals. They’re oversurveilled and they’re underprotected.”
Each trial is its own contained drama, but it is also a link in the chain of our laws.
During COVID-19 one of the concrete ways we worked to take care of our own sex working community was to
Here are 17 of SHOP's favourite sex worker rights reads—in no particular order—that challenge, inspire, and inform our work in
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and Labradorians?
Government's only vision is to either increase corporate concentration (foreign ownership or otherwise) or see more plant closures, divestment, and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
Capelin sold for higher prices in the marketplace this year—despite record low quotas hauled to shore by the province's saltwater
In 2010, when Colliers International was listing the Battery Hotel and Suites for $15 million, they dared buyers to imagine alternate usages for the property—even those that went against provincial policy. “Newfoundland is one of only two Canadian provinces that does not have a provincially approved casino,” Colliers said in a brochure. “If this highly interesting situation changes, the site is sufficiently large to accommodate a Class A casino and hotel.” “Our policy doesn’t permit casinos in the province,” then-finance minister Tom Marshall told reporters at the time. “There’s been no change in that policy.” When asked if he’d reconsider the policy if a casino application was submitted, he was unequivocal: “No.” By 2014, Marshall was premier and Charlene Johnson, then-finance minister, suggested to reporters that they might be willing to consider a good offer. Saying the government would review proposals stopped far short of saying they would be approved,…
I’m beginning to think the patient is better off living in his fantasy. After I hear about New Year's 2018
It is October 2007. An emergency all-party government unleashes a political revolution in NL. But a sudden General Strike threatens
All Townie MHAs receive rural reeducation as the Baymen seize power in Newfoundland & Labrador. Meanwhile, a meal of Chow
Dr. Furey does in fact have a principled vision for Newfoundland and Labrador’s future. It is a vision that is deeply technocratic—and troublingly elitist.
The debates are a significant milestone in the 2021 campaign.
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
From the circumstances prompting it to the candidates running, here is everything you need to know about Newfoundland & Labrador's
Up to now, an important aspect of Andrew Furey’s recent professional life has received almost no mention at all: his corporate board directorships.
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry
The debates are a significant milestone in the 2021 campaign.
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
The House of Assembly has mismanaged the motion before it on whether to adopt the Tribunal recommendations in light of recent jurisprudence on the matter.
We need to make it clear that the status quo isn’t enough. It is time for things in this province
Each trial is its own contained drama, but it is also a link in the chain of our laws.
As Health Minister John Haggie declared, “the world has changed.” His colleagues in the Liberal cabinet have not yet caught
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they’re ‘recognized’ in ways that actually improve their lives.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for decades.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
The fight over the 2020 fishing season has exposed many deeply rooted problems in a crucial but troubled industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
We can *heart* oil and gas all we want—it doesn’t *heart* us back.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
As International Women’s Day approaches, it’s been nearly a year since Jenny Wright stepped down as Executive Director of the St. John’s Status of Women Council. In October, the Independent revealed RNC and provincial government involvement in the sequence of events leading to her departure. Since that time, there have been a range of responses from community organizations, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and state officials. Five months after the story emerged, and nearly a year after Wright stepped down, the Independent takes a look at what’s transpired in the wake of the revelations. The provincial government has maintained clear support for key figures involved in the overreach, including Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Chief Joe Boland and now-Deputy Minister for Status of Women Linda Ross. But many important relationships across the community remain strained. The St. John’s Status of Women Council, as well as the Provincial Action Network for the Status of Women…
"As long as sex work is criminalized then authorities have a mandate to treat sex workers as criminals. They're oversurveilled
Each trial is its own contained drama, but it is also a link in the chain of our laws.
Newfoundland & Labrador will be clawing back income support from anyone who received CERB. Advocates fear this will increase poverty
Opposition parties and independents can float forming a coalition government as much as they want. The precedent is clear that it would not happen.
Not only was Trimper not invited to join Premier Furey in his own district, but he wasn't even informed that
Newfoundland and Labrador has finally delivered its long-awaited 2020 budget. The key takeaway: watch this space for Budget 2021.
The truth is even simpler than it was last year. The province, despite seven years of austerity, is even closer
Several days after the premier’s “significant announcement,” neither the plan—or Dwight Ball’s political future—is clear.
The debates are a significant milestone in the 2021 campaign.
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
From the circumstances prompting it to the candidates running, here is everything you need to know about Newfoundland & Labrador's
For years, an anonymous Twitter account mocked accident victims, berated grieving parents, and terrorized women. Today the Independent removes his mask.
St. John's City Council met for approximately 17 minutes this week—so we drilled down into some of the regulatory issues
This week’s meeting was startlingly fast and painless, so we’ll switch gears to unpacking the new Citizen Satisfaction Survey 2020
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in