In Focus: Does the Nobel Peace Prize Achieve its Goal?

At the beginning of October, 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai became the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace Prize. She is the first person to receive the Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child and the Nobel Peace Prize in the same year. Yousafzai, a children’s rights activist and journalist, became famous in October … Continue reading →

The 101 on Bill C-11

After massive online lobbying on various Internet platforms, the controversial American bill, Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), was quickly reneged, attesting to the democratic power of social media. A similar Canadian online piracy bill, Bill C-11, has garnered less public attention — until now. This proposed legislation has been in progress for many years but … Continue reading →