Ping Lam Ip

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People attend a vigil to mourn recent victims of intimate partner violence in Halifax on March 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Pierre Poilievre’s proposals on intimate partner violence will do little to stop it

There is scant evidence to suggest more punitive measures will discourage violence against women. Policy-makers should instead use a balanced approach that prevents violence before it occurs.
A man waits to enter the Safeworks supervised consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre in Calgary, Alta., in August 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Drop in drug poisoning deaths does not necessarily indicate Alberta Recovery Model is working

Alberta’s controversial approach to the opioid crisis rejects harm reduction, including supervised consumption sites. Despite recent UCP claims that the program is working, more evidence is needed.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces legislation addressing agreements between the federal government and provincial entities in Edmonton on April 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

Alberta’s Bill 18: Who gets the most federal research funding? Danielle Smith might be surprised by what the data shows

The ideological war waged by Smith will only endanger high-quality research void of political interference from the government.

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