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Centering on kinship and the strength of women, Troupe charts a century of Métis persistence from the end of the buffalo hunt in the 1850s to the dissolution of the Katepwa Lake road allowance community in the 1950s.

The award-winning author pulls us into the lives and legal trials of a group of women integral to the advancement of women’s rights in Canada. Some never saw justice themselves, but they left a legal legacy.

Takes readers from wampum’s first emergence among Indigenous nations to how these covenants can help us shape a better future for all. Fills a hole in many Canadians’ knowledge of how our nation was formed.

Investigates how politicians misuse official statistics, showing that they will manipulate statisticians to produce politically convenient, but statistically inappropriate, numbers. Also analyses the efforts of statistical agencies in France and Britain to combat such manipulation.

A resource for those seeking to transition into and thrive in provincial and federal government roles. Demonstrates the value of helping to define and deliver the public good in a politically charged environment.

One hundred years after confederation, Canada still appeared to the world as a British colony. Now, Canada is seen as one of the most ethnically diverse cosmopolitan nations. Lipson seeks to illuminate the causes behind these changes.

Create effective social media posts, presentations, brand style guides, and more. Discover all tools, templates, and features, plus tips and tricks to improve your design and visual communication skills. Covers Canva Free and Pro versions.

Provides a brief comparative analysis of the Canada-United States relationship, including its political, economic, cultural, and international relations dimensions. Across these dimensions, it is clear that Canada and the United States are the same, only different.

Using their experience as journalists and marketers, the authors explain how to become a sharper writer with communication skills that can be translated into any field. You’ll learn how to eviscerate your own writing—and enjoy doing so.

Examines the private life of this historically important and controversial figure, set against the grand, thousand-year sweep of the British monarchy. Provides a balanced but fully honest look into the life of the new monarch.

Charts one woman’s career at Facebook, from trips on private jets to shocking accounts of misogyny. A deeply personal account of why and how things have gone so horribly wrong in the past decade.

Tracks Poilievre’s rise through the political system, from teenage volunteer to outspoken Opposition leader known for cutting soundbites and theatrics. Considers the history and potential cost of the politics of division.

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The Reading Room

June 2025

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