The NDP leadership is underway — and the party is limiting signatures from 'cis' men
Rules indicate that at least 50 per cent of the total required signatures must be from NDP members who do not identify as a cisgender man — meaning a male whose reported gender corresponds to their reported sex at birth.
The party also requires a minimum of 100 signatures be from “equity-seeking groups” such as racialized members, Indigenous members, members of the LGBTQ+ community and persons living with disabilities.
The party did not immediately respond when asked how officials would reasonably verify if members identified as cisgender men or as being part of “equity-seeking groups.”
Finally, at least 10 per cent of the signatures must come from young New Democrats.https://nationalpost.com/news/the-ndp-leadership-is-underway-and-the-party-is-limiting-signatures-from-cis-men?itm_source=index
Alberta’s failing classrooms: The decline of education goes far beyond funding
Throwing more money at the K–12 system won’t fix what’s broken. Accountability, parenting, and high standards must return to the heart of education.
Teacher preparation and accountability also require honest examination. While many educators are passionate and capable, some lack the skills or subject matter knowledge necessary for effective instruction. Yet, due to rigid employment protections, removing consistently underperforming teachers is extremely difficult. Universities, too, must bear responsibility. Faculties of Education are graduating new teachers who often lack proficiency in math, literacy, or science — the very subjects they are expected to teach.
Meanwhile, the curriculum has expanded beyond recognition. In the drive to address every social or ideological issue of the day, we have diluted focus on the academic fundamentals — English or French language proficiency, ...
Fred Hahn Ousted as CUPE Turns on Its Own Activist Leadership
Fred Hahn’s removal from his national position at CUPE marks more than the downfall of a single leader—it exposes how deeply Canada’s largest unions have been captured by ideological activism. For years, CUPE Ontario has drifted from collective bargaining and workers’ rights toward political radicalism, social-justice campaigns, and foreign-policy crusades. Hahn’s ousting wasn’t just about his rhetoric—it was about what CUPE has become.
At this week’s CUPE National Convention, delegates voted to reject a resolution endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and to strip Hahn of his vice-presidency. But the documents coming out of the convention reveal a far more troubling picture. Fewer than one in ten resolutions addressed bread-and-butter issues like wages, pensions, or working conditions. Roughly a third of the agenda was devoted to ideological or geopolitical issues—condemning ...
