Canada
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Canada's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Canada's policy signalling profile
Canada's overall WokeMeter score of 66 reflects a high level of policy signalling intensity, situating it at the 11th position globally. The country's strong performance in Legislative/Regulatory Activism, with a score of 98.70, significantly elevates its overall assessment. This dimension highlights Canada's robust legislative framework, particularly in areas such as LGBTQIA+ rights and gender identity policies. While some dimensions like Institutional DEI Policy Intensity and Media & Platform Moderation exhibit more moderate scores of 51.26 and 52.77, respectively, recent trends such as Canada's commitment to LGBTQIA+ protections and the implementation of comprehensive DEI strategies contribute to its higher overall assessment compared to individual dimension scores.
Analyzing the dimension scores, Canada's highest policy signalling intensity is evident in Legislative/Regulatory Activism, indicating a strong legislative commitment to progressive policies. The Speech & Expression Climate and Corporate/Investor Signalling dimensions also reflect significant signalling intensity, with scores of 71.46 and 68.90, respectively, showing substantial corporate engagement in DEI initiatives. However, the Institutional DEI Policy Intensity and Media & Platform Moderation dimensions are less pronounced, suggesting a more moderate institutional and media approach to policy signalling. The Education & Curriculum Signalling dimension, scoring 61.03, indicates a robust focus on inclusive education, further reinforcing Canada's overall high signalling intensity.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
Pre-construction condo buyers face steep losses as Toronto prices slide
Homebuyers who gambled that buying a home before it was actually constructed could get them an advance foothold in an expensive housing market are discovering they have few options to avoid losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, in a market that is considerably less expensive.
How L.A.-based YouTube star LaurDIY started out as a kid crafter in St. Catharines, Ont.
With nearly 8.5 million followers on YouTube, LaurDIY is one of the most recognizable names in crafts and lifestyle content. The St. Catharines-born content creator made a recent visit to her hometown, prioritizing family and creativity without pressure.
Liberals accept Conservative proposals to limit 'immense' cabinet powers in budget bill
The federal Liberals have accepted amendments to the most controversial section of the Carney government's budget bill, effectively putting guardrails on new proposed powers that would allow the government to grant corporations the ability to bypass existing laws and regulations.
Canada seeks answers from OpenAI for failing to alert police after suspending school shooter’s account
Company had suspended account of Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025 over ‘furtherance of violent activities’ Canada’s artificial intelligence minister says he has summoned representatives from the technology company OpenAI after the company declined to alert police after suspending the account of a user who became the perpetrator of one of the country’s worst-ever school shootings. Evan Solomon says he is “deeply disturbed” by reports that the company, which operates the popular ChatGPT chatbot, suspended the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar over the “furtherance of violent activities” in June 2025 but did not reach out to Canadian law enforcement. Continue reading...
Schools closed, dismissing early in N.S. with nor'easter set to bring snow, wind
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Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports
Airports in Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto are asking passengers travelling through U.S. Customs to allow for extra time to pass through security checks. While most airports didn't explain the reason behind the NEXUS closure Sunday, Vancouver International Airport said on its website that it's suspended until further notice "due to the partial U.S. Government shutdown."
'We have failed them': Studies overlook sex, gender in veteran pain care
A recent study on chronic pain management for Canadian veterans has uncovered a critical flaw in decades of research: Not a single one examined the impact of sex or gender on treatment effectiveness.
Why the Supreme Court challenge of Quebec's secularism law matters to the whole country
What began as a fight over the right of teachers in Quebec to wear hijabs has morphed into an epic legal battle about how Canadian democracy should function.
Ontario has not purchased or leased new space for thousands of returning civil servants
Premier Doug Ford’s government says it has not signed any new leases or purchased real estate to accommodate 60,000 public sector workers ordered to return to the office five days a week, as unions representing the civil servants say they're facing a serious space crunch.
If food is medicine, how about a prescription for blueberries? N.S. researchers hope that’s the future
A new study is examining whether providing blueberries for people to eat every day, combined with 30 grams of protein powder and personalized exercise routines, will improve frailty and heart health in older people. If it does, researchers hope the results will bolster the argument for doctors to prescribe blueberries. “Food prescribing” is part of a larger trend gaining traction in Canada.