The Reading Room
July 2026
Tracing modern Canada’s journey from 1867 to today, this narrative uses 15 defining turning points to reveal the nation's broader social, economic, political, and cultural shifts.
Articulates how First Nations languages safeguard cultural heritage and worldviews, reviews Canada’s historical assimilation policies, and argues that passing down these ancestral languages should be a protected constitutional right.
Authoritarian regimes have proven to be adaptive to open digital technologies. Goram analyzes the Russian-language internet, and how the country has shifted from basic censorship to codifying control and weaponizing new communication platforms.
A synthesis of research from neuroscience, psychology, and education that outlines the profound cognitive benefits of reading such as enhanced memory, reasoning, and attention.
Through critical feminist analyses, this book bridges gaps in Indigenous law by centering Indigenous feminisms, gender, and sexuality to transform understandings of justice and sovereignty.
Modern cancel culture can cause considerable anxiety and self-censorship. Using psychological insights, Carmichael explains why open dialogue is crucial for emotional wellness and healthy relationships.
A showcase of five Canadian multimedia projects that address gender-based violence (GBV)—including REDress and the Memory Stones—that challenges societal norms while prioritizing survivor healing.
While acknowledging that AI can simulate human behavior, the authors argue that it lacks genuine self-awareness and therefore cannot replicate the deliberation required for true human comprehension.
Explores how modern corporate capitalism has offloaded labor onto consumers. This shift, driven by hyper-technologization, has created a frustrating "antagonistic interface" between corporations and the public.
A study of Canada’s transformation from 1960s militancy through to modern economic precarity, global volatility and a second Trump presidency. It argues that Indigenous activism is crucial for creating a more equitable future.
Cook-Parrott offers an actionable plan to help you reduce screen time and sharpen your focus to embrace a vibrant, offline life through daily creativity and movement.
UBC psychopathy expert Leanne ten Brinke draws on the latest science to help you identify and manage dark personalities and dramatically reduce their impact on your relationships, workplaces, and society at large.
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