Month in Review: Conflict and a Confidence Agreement
A roundup of the stories that shaped our coverage in March.
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Fighter Jet Purchase Harms Canada’s Climate Goals, Opponents Warn
“The discussion needs to be about how we defund war and move towards approaches within foreign policy that don't so quickly escalate to the use of military equipment.”
Wrapping Up Our Great Gilded North Series
The Maple wraps up its first deep-dive series.
Canada Could Be in Store for COVID-19 Wave This Spring
On Thursday, Ontario reported that 661 people were in hospital with COVID-19, including 165 in intensive care. There were also 10 deaths from COVID.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Will Back Higher Military Spending
The Liberal-NDP agreement is silent on military spending and arms exports.
Liberal-NDP Agreement Promises Dental Care, But Overwhelmingly Reaffirms Existing Commitments
All but one of the objectives in the agreement either reaffirm promises in the Liberals’ 2021 election platform or boost existing commitments.
Canadian Jewish Group Launches Campaign Against Israeli Apartheid
“It's an opportune moment to engage in more high-level conversations about Israeli apartheid and to make moves to finally end it."
How Canada Helped Fuel Geopolitical Tensions in the Ukraine Conflict
“All of this means more death and destruction, and more profits for war profiteers. It is not serving the cause of international peace."
Minimum Wages Fall Short Amid Rising Costs of Living
British Columbia announced it is introducing “minimum wage increases tied to inflation," but observers say this hike isn’t enough to meet the province’s high costs of living.