Ottawa recently hosted a three-day consultation related to immigration resulting in a Canada-wide gathering of more than different 400 organizations that work with and serve refugees and migrants. The three-day consultation was designed to address a wide cross-sectoral coalition, with the intention of building public and political support for refugees and newcomers. It featured various… Read more »
Have you ever noticed that you tend to be more productive over certain months than others? This, I have found, is the case with me. For the past several years I’ve kept records of different things that I accomplish over the year toward different goals that I set myself. In nearly every case, every year,… Read more »
“That’s a bit of a bougy getup you’re wearing!” This catchphrase, bougy, has gained currency lately to dress down a person’s perceived pretense. At first blush its meaning is clear: the term bougy conveys a certain decadence and formality—privilege combined with trite aphorisms about opportunity, innovation, and networking (not the type that leads to terrorist… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Octavio Gouveia, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology student, currently living in Toronto, Ontario. He stated, “I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples of this area.” On a personal note, Octavio is “a Brazilian-Canadian living in Toronto.” … Read more »
It’s crazy how fast this year can sneak up on us, right? Plus, this year, I got a new computer for Christmas, and while setting it up is kind of fun (and frustrating) it of course imposes other delays. However, here finally is the Best of 2024 edition of the Voice Magazine. For those unfamiliar,… Read more »
Offshore accounts are not generally illegal. For instance, companies “may legitimately move offshore for the purpose of tax avoidance or to enjoy relaxed regulations. Offshore financial institutions can also be used for illicit purposes such as money laundering and tax evasion” (Hayes, 2023). However, it strikes me as an injustice that tax havens allow tax… Read more »
While we had an extended break this year, the Best of the Voice has always included a comic feature of some sort. This year, it seemed to be appropriate for the Best of to include the reintroduction of our comic feature, because, honestly, I’ve missed it. The Love Goddesses comic started in our November 29th… Read more »
1. Low Maintenance Cats are relatively independent animals compared to other pets like dogs. They don’t require daily walks or constant attention, which is ideal for a student with a busy schedule of classes, studying, and social activities. So long as they have their litter box, and their feed, cats are generally lower maintenance than… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Christine Sabourin (she/her), a 35-year old Bachelor of Arts in Psychology student from Cornwall, Ontario—“with roots from an even smaller township of Monkland, Ontario,” (where she spent her “formative years”). She added, “I acknowledge and am grateful to live, learn, play, and work on the… Read more »
