Austerity hurts women, so we must shape our response accordingly

We can no longer be outraged that the budget will hit the poor the hardest, while ignoring the fact that the majority of the poor are women.
We can no longer be outraged that the budget will hit the poor the hardest, while ignoring the fact that the majority of the poor are women.
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry
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Find out where candidates stand on issues including the province’s changing demographics, paths forward for its troubled economy, climate change,
The federal government’s recent leniency with wealthy corporate interests hints at a disturbing trend in the way government does business.
Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
What are the chances the Liberal government’s electoral reform initiative will lead to the end of our first-past-the-post system?
The Trudeau government is set to review the activities of Canada’s spy agencies at a time when it appears Bill
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Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
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Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The white poppy symbolizes grief for all victims of war, civilian as well as military, regardless of nationality. It also represents opposition to war and determination to work against the causes of war. Today it is relevant as ever in a Canada newly committed to humanitarianism and peacekeeping.
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
Why is the United States always fighting a war somewhere? Could it be because war is profitable? Harper’s magazine, in
A renegotiated NAFTA that satisfies Trump would benefit the U.S. -- but only its abrogation would benefit most Canadians.
During the federal election campaign the Liberals were patient and stayed out of the gutter, and delivered a positive message — which is what Canadians wanted.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
All Townie MHAs receive rural reeducation as the Baymen seize power in Newfoundland & Labrador. Meanwhile, a meal of Chow
This past weekend, St. John’s was graced by the first federal political rally of our long pre-election season. People’s Party
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We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
If Dwight Ball has learned anything amid all the turmoil and unrest of his first mandate, it’s that it can’t
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The next chapter of our story begins with the coordinated and well-executed effort to replace Stephen Harper with Justin Trudeau. But if we want to shape the narrative, we can’t let go of the pen.
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is
What could a major new trade deal and the way the Harper Conservatives have chosen to handle the refugee crisis possibly have in common?
On November 6, a referendum confirmed that MUN will become the 93rd institution in Canada to create a Student Refugee
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
As politicians bid for votes in the last few days of a seemingly endless election campaign, it deserves to be asked: Is winning the best measure of leadership?
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
On November 6, a referendum confirmed that MUN will become the 93rd institution in Canada to create a Student Refugee
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Ed Finn, Newfoundland’s first NDP leader, sat down with The Independent to discuss the biggest challenge facing Canada today — the one nobody’s talking about in the lead-up to the federal election.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is
Changing climates and municipal regulations may have unpredictable effects on the island’s black bear—also known as 'dump bear'—population.
The time has come for Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the opportunity to be a national leader and set ourselves
While people are literally dying for democracy here in the Middle East, it disheartens me to see so many back home in Newfoundland and Canada taking their freedoms for granted.
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
Opposites attract, except when you’re Conservative leaders speaking out on the role of public servants in politics.
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
With election campaigns officially and unofficially in full swing, voters are bearing witness to a multitude of promises from politicians. We’re also seeing a rising number of disingenuous statements, some bordering on the laughable.
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
Find out where candidates stand on issues including the province’s changing demographics, paths forward for its troubled economy, climate change,
“Canada can move toward a ‘brave new world’ in the 21st century with the election of an NDP Government, one that I believe will be more caring, that will look after the vulnerable in our society and protect Canada’s stature internationally.”
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
An interview with the 2016 N.L. Human Rights Award recipient.
An independent appointments commission, as it's currently proposed, will do more to mask existing problems than actually solve them.
Partisans criticising Linda McQuaig’s remarks are either ignorant or lying.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is
Changing climates and municipal regulations may have unpredictable effects on the island’s black bear—also known as 'dump bear'—population.
The time has come for Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the opportunity to be a national leader and set ourselves
With an election this fall, 2015 is a big year for Canadian politics and democracy. But how much can really change, even if we do manage to vote Harper out of office?
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
Voting in the 2021 provincial election is easier—and more important—than you might think. So the Independent is here to tell
The end of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission marks no conclusion, but calls all Canadians to accept the challenge of confronting cultural difference and relearning their histories.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
In claiming it is educating the public and reporting the “good news” provincial media are not, the Davis Government is looking mighty Harperesque in promoting its budget with public tax dollars in the lead-up to a provincial election.
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The 2019 NL provincial election is just eight days away, and yesterday marks three years since the #NLRising rally on
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swede, has jolted the world awake by simply telling a hard truth: adults have stolen her
Against nationwide opposition, the Conservative Government’s impending “anti-terror” legislation passed its third reading in Parliament last week with the support of most Newfoundland and Labrador MPs.
Even before the pandemic, we were living in a revolutionary age. Now, long-standing injustices and inequalities are amplified by COVID-19.
When a problem comes along, must you whip it? Four outspoken Canadian politicians are questioning parliamentary party discipline at Memorial
It’s unusual for this publication to let an election or even byelection go by with nary a comment. Yet despite