Opinion

Opinion pieces, expert advice, and personal stories that share universal life lessons, particularly of relevance to Canadians.

By HuffPost Canada

HuffPost Canada
Opinion
Our Family Of 5 Lives In 850 Square Feet. Here's How We Organize Our Life.
huffingtonpost.ca - Vaishali Sahni
Practicing a minimalist lifestyle in a two-bedroom condo has brought us closer together. We’re a family of five living in an 850-square-foot condo in …
6 days ago
HuffPost Canada
Canada
Albertans Feel Alienated, But We Must Share Some Of The Blame
huffingtonpost.ca - Mike Shaikh
It's easy to point fingers at Ottawa, but cooperation is the best way to bridge the West-East divide. One of the fallouts from the federal election …
November 21
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
In 2020, Canada's Women Shouldn't Be Held Back By Sexist Laws
huffingtonpost.ca - Lauren Messervey
It's time to update laws that enforce stereotypes and policies that fail to protect women. Kirstin Howell is a regular mother. After giving birth to …
November 20
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
It's Time South Asians Confront Our Entitlement To Black Culture
huffingtonpost.ca - Hima Batavia
We have long taken a hall pass for critical examination of anti-Blackness within our communities. It’s a blazing hot summer afternoon in 2000. I am …
November 18
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
Stop 'Complimenting' A Pregnant Person's Body Size
huffingtonpost.ca - Natalie Stechyson
What if we just didn't comment on pregnant bodies at all? I knew exactly how things would go down when word got out at my son’s preschool that I was …
November 15
HuffPost Canada
Don Cherry
Hockey Never Wanted 'You People' Like Us. Don Cherry Was A Constant Reminder.
huffingtonpost.ca - Darren Andrade
Before being fired after 38 years, how many people did Cherry turn off the sport with his ignorance? I remember a dimly lit rink with wood panelling, …
November 14
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
Federal Parties' Attack Ads Went Beyond English And French. Why Not Their Election Platforms?
huffingtonpost.ca - Zi-Ann Lum
Information in languages like Inuktitut, Chinese, Punjabi, Arabic, or Oji-Cree could help engage more voters. Two days after the federal election, my …
November 10
HuffPost Canada
Lifestyle (Canada)
Stop Telling My Generation We Need To Own A House. I Refuse To Buy In.
huffingtonpost.ca - Bailey Martens
If you can afford a home, go for it, but don’t knock young people who have given up. In elementary school, I was not sure about many things, but I …
November 7
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
A Contract Is Awkward But Necessary When Couples Move In With Parents
huffingtonpost.ca - Ron Shulman
Things can get ugly if you don't set expectations before making the move — and a lawyer helps. Find a partner, buy a house, get married, live happily …
November 6
HuffPost Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
My Politics Didn't Move To The Centre. The Conservative Party Took A Hard Right.
huffingtonpost.ca - Charles Adler
It was late into the evening of Oct. 21, 2019, election night in Canada, and voters were handing the federal Conservative Party a defeat for the …
November 5
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
Someone Tell The Media That Trans Folks Were At The Meghan Murphy Protests, Too
huffingtonpost.ca - Niko Stratis
News coverage of the speaker and Toronto Public Library failed to include trans voices in a meaningful way. There’s a game I often play with any …
November 1
HuffPost Canada
We Must End The Gay Blood Ban, And It Starts With Smart Policy
huffingtonpost.ca - Dr. Nathan Lachowsky
It's about time blood-donation practices caught up with modern science. As a researcher, I have spent more than a decade working at the intersection …
October 29
HuffPost Canada
This Diwali, I'm Not Bringing My Mum's Recipe. And That's Why It's A New Tradition To The Table
huffingtonpost.ca - Ishani Nath
It's not my late mum's recipe — and maybe that's what makes it so special. It was early November, and as my Uber pulled up to my cousin’s home, I …
October 27
HuffPost Canada
The Problem With Canadian Politics Is Written Across Catherine McKenna's Window
huffingtonpost.ca - Dr. Tracey Raney
Women in power receive a staggering amount of hate, online and off. Staff of the newly elected representative of Ottawa Centre, Catherine McKenna, …
October 25
HuffPost Canada
Lifestyle (Canada)
Not Every Vote For A Woman This Election Was A Win For Feminism
huffingtonpost.ca - Lauren Messervey
A number of recently elected female MPs — some even calling themselves "feminists" — back pro-life policies. One of my least-favourite buzzwords …
October 24
HuffPost Canada
My Local Library Is The Babysitter I Really Needed During Mat Leave
huffingtonpost.ca - Chloe Tejada
I hated mat leave, but I'm glad it forced me to return to my love of reading. Apologies to parents who love being on parental leave, but I’m just …
October 22
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
My First Time Voting Doesn't Seem Like Much Of A Choice
huffingtonpost.ca - Ibnat Islam
I'm one of many young voters whose first election experience has been defined by strategic voting. Not yet of voting age, I watched the 2015 federal …
October 21
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
It’s Time For One Per Cent Families Like Mine To Pay A Super Wealth Tax
huffingtonpost.ca - Bronwyn Oatley
This election, we have a chance to vote for a party with a serious plan to tackle inequality. Even five years ago, I probably wouldn’t have believed …
October 20
HuffPost Canada
The Problematic Legal Tools Party Leaders Would Use To Build Pipelines
huffingtonpost.ca - Naomi Sayers
Declaratory powers, constitutional powers and rule of law can be used to push projects through in the national interest. Many Canadians can recall the …
October 16
HuffPost Canada
I Was Terrified I'd Hurt My Baby. Now, I'm Thankful For My Mental Health
huffingtonpost.ca - Chloe Tejada
Prioritizing myself has been crucial to me being a good parent to my son. This Thanksgiving, I expect most parents I know will be filling my social …
October 11
HuffPost Canada
Here's What Trudeau, Scheer, And Singh Should Focus On Post-Debate
huffingtonpost.ca - Lisa Yeung
The English-language leaders’ debate Monday night saw federal party leaders fighting to get their platform tag-lines more airtime, while at the same …
October 8
HuffPost Canada
So, About Those Anti-Immigration Claims Being Made This Election
huffingtonpost.ca - Laura Schemitsch
Immigration is a crucial issue in this upcoming election, and Canadians need to be able to trust that their leaders don’t lead them astray. It …
October 7
HuffPost Canada
Lifestyle (Canada)
The Truth Is, I Don't Want To Hear Your Blackface Confessions
huffingtonpost.ca - Garvia Bailey
While they might feel good for my white friends and colleagues, they're not productive. I spend all day talking, thinking about talking, writing about …
October 2
HuffPost Canada
Parties Know Swaying Your Vote Is All About Asking The Right Question
huffingtonpost.ca - Ihor Korbabicz
Sometimes, elections are about a desire for change. Any change will do. This desire can become the monolithic driver of voter behaviour. It can have …
October 1
HuffPost Canada
This Election, Feminist Voters Have A Choice Between Bad And Terrible
huffingtonpost.ca - Lauren Messervey
Is a leader committed to equality too much to ask for this election? There was a lot of excitement in 2015. After newly appointed Prime Minister …
September 25
HuffPost Canada
Opinion
Leaders Serious About Tackling Low-Wage Work Should Embrace Unions
huffingtonpost.ca - Carlo Fanelli
Enshrining the power to organize is a sure way to reverse the trend of shrinking paycheques. With little more than a month to go before the next …
September 24
HuffPost Canada
What Does It Mean When A Party's 'Winning' In The Polls, Anyway?
huffingtonpost.ca - Ihor Korbabicz
During election season, political coverage is fuelled by a single survey question, often posed to a thousand Canadians at a time: if the election …
September 23
HuffPost Canada
Don't Let Trudeau's Blackface, Brownface Photos Distract You From Systemic Racism In Canada
huffingtonpost.ca - Brian Trinh
After photos and video surfaced of Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface makeup, the Liberal party leader apologized for his racist acts. But …
September 22
HuffPost Canada
Back To School Has Long Meant Twice The Work For Racialized Moms
huffingtonpost.ca - Paulette Senior
I know what it's like to be expected to raise exceptional kids with the odds stacked against me. “You have work harder and do better than everyone …
September 20