Right now, a groundswell of engagement around the election is happening in communities throughout Canada. Canadians are taking their responsibility to vote seriously and dedicating hours to the endeavour. They are engaging in debate and discussion about the future of our country, researching the party platforms, consuming news from different sources, evaluating the leaders, and […]
With a federal election on the horizon, we can expect to hear from some pretty reliable voices. Party leaders making promises, academics weighing in, community residents at town halls, journalists trying to quote them all. But what about people who want to speak up and aren’t sure how—like young adults with disabilities? The Citizenship Project […]
For decades, Canada has been a world leader in media literacy education. Today, though, our media world has changed: anyone can create and spread fake images, videos, websites and social media accounts, and every one of us has the potential to make things worse by sharing bad information with our family and friends. Canadians agree […]
With a new federal Liberal government in power, the CTF’s advocacy work will continue in terms of monitoring progress on commitments to support children and youth mental health as well as child poverty.
This article, originally published in The Alberta Teachers’ Association “ATA News”, examines the federal Liberal election platform and outlines the new government’s stand on some of the issues that matter to teachers.
The who, what and how human rights and diversity are championed at the Canadian Teachers’ Federation.
