Unspinning the Trumpian disinformation on DEI: why it matters for all Canadians

The vague attacks on DEI distract from the very real ways that Canadians interact with equity-oriented federal programs that bolster opportunity and reduce barriers.

Focusing on how to empower groups through good public policy that targets and uplifts the most vulnerable in our society is essential at this moment, write Kait LaForce and Will Shelling. Unsplash photograph by Marlis Trio Akbar

Opinion

BY KAIT LAFORCE, WILL SHELLING

November 3, 2025

Stop us if you’ve heard this before. A right-leaning political party leader calls for the “end of DEI,” and the “restoration of merit.”

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