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This Week's Round-Up: May 25, 2026 |
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A cross-country panel debates one of the most consequential rulings in years
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An Alberta court issued a stunning decision, halting the separatist petition process in a way that immediately reshapes the national conversation around the democratic legitimacy of secession.
For First Nations leaders, the ruling represents a major affirmation of constitutional and treaty protections. For Alberta separatists, it is a frustrating setback. But the judgment is unlikely to extinguish the cause. Instead, it raises a new host of questions about the limits of provincial power, the role of Indigenous consent in Canada, and whether Western alienation will now enter an even more aggressive phase.
We reached out to a group of constitutional and Indigenous experts to discuss the fallout from one of the most consequential court decisions in recent Canadian politics.
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Universities increasingly face pressure to comment on sociopolitical issues. According to author and philosophy professor Shannon Dea’s “proximity model”—which is based, in part, on the Kalven Report’s approach to institutional neutrality and exceptions—when should universities issue public statements? |
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Join us in Toronto or online tomorrow for The Walrus Talks AccessAbility, a live recording of Courage Inc. hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Deloitte Chair of Canada and Chile, who brings years of leadership and expertise to this urgent discussion. Featuring talks by five speakers from the disability community on policy frameworks, leadership, and innovation, the importance of technology, corporate rollbacks on DEI, and the persistence of ableism, the talks will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sinclair. |
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Five Questions with Canada’s Rising Literary Voices |
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Meet the authors shortlisted for the 2026 Amazon Canada First Novel Award through our “Five Questions” video series. These short conversations offer insight into each author’s process, influences, and the journey behind their debut novel. |
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In this episode of What Happened Next, host Nathan Whitlock is joined by author and journalist Adriana Barton, whose debut book is Wired for Music: A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound. Adriana talks to Nathan about how different the original pitch was from the finished book, about how she got through her nervousness around public speaking when she did appearances for the book, and about her ongoing difficulties with her planned follow-up. |
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