There’s no better time for Canada to embrace its diversity

All governments—municipal, provincial, federal, and Indigenous—should take stock and ask: who is at the table?

Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, attends a Pride flag raising ceremony on Parliament Hill on June 10. We must double down on levelling the playing field so all can have the opportunity to rise into powerful positions, writes Jennifer St. Germain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JENNIFER ST. GERMAIN

July 2, 2025

As Pride Month and Indigenous History Month come to an end, we find ourselves navigating a tumultuous global reality. There are growing attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and in our collective efforts to get our “elbows up” and “unleash the econom...

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