NEWS & POLITICS
$5 meals pilot project launches at Ned’s Café
Vic’s efforts at tackling food affordability Ned’s Café has kicked off the academic year by introducing meals for $5.50 as part of a collaboration with VUSAC to increase food affordability at Victoria College. These meals include Grab’ n Go packaged entrées as well as warm snacks such as samosas, empanadas, ...
The Bill 33 backlash and Ontario’s flawed post-secondary education policy
Proposed increase in government oversight neglects underfunding concerns Ontario’s Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, has faced widespread opposition by numerous student associations in recent months. The wide-ranging impacts of the Bill include amendments to four acts and the expansion of government control over educational institutions and organizations ...
Canada’s responses to Trump’s tariffs
Patriotism, dependence, and next steps Following the unmet August 1 target to reach a trade deal, the United States has increased import tariffs to 35% on Canadian goods not falling under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). While USMCA can theoretically cover 85% of exports, it presently only applies to 50% ...
Air Canada strike continues despite government orders
CUPE is defying Ottawa’s attempt to impose binding arbitration On August 16, the Air Canada Component of CUPE walked out after over 8 months of negotiating with the airline. The union is demanding better wages to keep up with inflation and fighting against uncompensated labour, as the flight attendants are ...
VUSAC Spring 2025 Elections: Exec Candidate Profiles
An overview of the executive candidates running for the VUSAC Spring 2025 Elections. The voting period for the elections lasts from March 20 at 12:00 am to March 24 at 11:59 pm. This year, the four VUSAC executive positions have uncontested candidates. Nevertheless, it is important to be informed of ...
Victoria University works to offset $10 million Covid deficit
Updates from the most recent Board of Regents meeting On February 13, the Victoria University Board of Regents held a public meeting in the Wymilwood Lounge. During the meeting, there were presentations covering the President’s Office, Alumni Affairs, a vote on the upcoming ancillary budget, and more. President Rhonda McEwen ...
Understanding Vic’s engagement with civil discourse
Victoria College’s attempts to foster civil discourse have manifested in numerous initiatives and received varying responses Recently, Victoria College has been taking steps to implement civil discourse among students and faculty. This has resulted in multiple events and activities ranging from lunch events to discussion groups. In an interview with ...
McEwen uses AI for policy review
A look into McEwen’s view on AI in academia. During the Board of Regents meeting on February 13, Rhonda McEwen, President of Victoria College, highlighted her prioritisation on policy review. McEwen’s focus is investment management, public statements, building data analytics, and overall development of the campus master plan. So far, ...
Concerns sparked from over six hour VUSAC budget ratification
A discussion with the VUSAC President on concerns from the winter budget meetings The Victoria University Students’ Administrative Council (VUSAC) winter 2025 budget ratification on January 17 and 31 raised student concerns. To better address these questions, The Strand interviewed VUSAC president Juhyung Yun. A notable concern was the time ...
Elections: what’s happening?
Breaking down Canada’s current political climate with Professor Lawrence LeDuc Continuing the discussion on the upcoming federal elections, The Strand recently interviewed Professor Emeritus Lawrence LeDuc, an expert in Canadian elections and voting. Since Trudeau’s resignation as Liberal Party leader amidst election season, uncertainty has shadowed Canada’s political future. This ...