Ronald Rudin feels that Montreal has an opportunity to adopt a concept in regard to the space left behind by Sir John A. Macdonald's statue. With the communities affected by Macdonald's policies taking the lead, artists could develop temporary projects inspired by aspects of Macdonald's legacy. 2

We humans often have the impression that plants are what feed us. And that’s certainly true to some extent. But there's a missing ingredient, an important and fascinating variable, often left out of the equation. That variable, out of sight beneath our feet, is soil. 2

Despite the profound progress, HIV/AIDS is still here. And, it’s enough of an ailment for some of the world’s most illustrious doctors, scientists, health workers, donors, activists and government representatives to gather in Montreal, as the city hosts the 24th edition of the International AIDS Conference.

A key recommendation from Quebec coroner Géhane Kamel's recent scathing report on the deaths at the CHSLD Herron residence was that the government allow its public health director complete independence "without political constraints." 44

Good news is rare on the environmental front, but Ottawa’s recent announcement that it will ban six ubiquitous plastic products, including straws and utensils, was a reason for hope. But while it’s a step in the right direction, this measure completely fails to attack the root of the problem: single use.

With inflation at record levels, potholes in every road, a health system cracking at the seams, public school buildings that are mildew laboratoires and repeat ministerial offences under the Ethics Act, Francois Legault has decided that his safest campaign theme for the fall was an old classic: Quebec Pride, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his latest column for CTVNews.ca. 15

The debate surrounding Bill 96, as it is currently being publicized, misrepresents the demands of Indigenous communities. English is not a colonial language we wish to adopt. Indigenous languages are the languages we wish to speak, transmit, revitalize, nurture, and strengthen. 7

The sorry state of the race to become Canada’s Official Opposition Leader, traditionally a launch pad to the prime minister’s title, is antagonistically personal to a level I’ve never seen before, writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca. 1

For Quebec’s faculties of medicine, which train future health professionals, revamping the health-care system must, above all, include training health-care personnel, promoting primary care and investing in teaching and research infrastructure. 10

It is best to avoid an income tax audit at all costs, writes Pattie Lovett-Reid in her latest exclusive column on CTVNews.ca.

Students have been caught in the crosshairs of a pre-election joust in which our various political parties are vying for the title of official standard-bearer of the Quebec nation. 3

The race to become the sixth Conservative Leader in seven years is shaping up to be a lot more fun than the previous races, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca. 5

An astronomical amount of food of all kinds is wasted even before it reaches our shopping baskets. 3

Two political polar opposites are on a collision course for the Conservative leadership - and the winner could be the leader of the Liberal party, Don Martin writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca. 5

Respectively a philosophy and computer science teacher, the authors testified as parents in the Quebec Superior Court for the right to secular public school services.

Canada talks a good game at these critical times but our failure to step up to the plate with respect to our NATO obligations speaks volumes about our lack of action to back up our brave words, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca. 53

The idea that Quebec should adopt its own constitution is not new, of course.

The call for a ban on fur farming -- as proposed in Private Members Bill C-247, and supported by the Montreal SPCA -- is misleading, unfair and insulting to Canadian farm families.

The Quebec government must make homeless women a priority in any new housing projects and rent supplement programs. Otherwise, they will remain trapped in the vicious cycle of homelessness, writes Neila Ben Ayed.

Every year in Canada, more than three million animals are killed for their fur, the vast majority of whom are minks and foxes raised in captivity specifically for this purpose. 1