Author: Tristan Stewart-Robertson
Justin Trudeau won’t open up about Liberal MP expenses
Justin Trudeau has championed “openness” as new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. But how did he fair on openness when asked about MP and senator expenses for our #OpenTomorrow campaign?
Indigenous youth hunger for food and knowledge
What does healthy eating mean to indigenous people? For the youth in remote and urban communities, it’s about nutrition and knowledge, and both can be difficult to access.
Athlete funding cut for ninth straight year – UPDATED
Athlete funding for Paralympians is cut for the 10th straight year in real terms by Canadian budget. What legacy will the London 2012 Paralympics have?
The time the kosher butcher was put on trial
It was called “one of the greatest misfortunes which ever befell Canadian Jewry” when the kosher butcher in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was found guilty of using inhumane practices to animals. What did the trial mean and how did the community turn the conviction on its head?
School grades suffer in clash of cultures
Study finds lower grades for children caught between two sides – Research at a remote Quebec school looks at “cultural mismatch” of indigenous and white culture and education. Do students perform well when both spheres collide?
Robert Kaplan death: Tomorrow statement
Tomorrow notes the passing of former Canadian cabinet minister and creator of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Robert Kaplan. We requested an interview with Mr Kaplan in September for our Charlottetown Accord series, unaware of his declining health. Mr Kaplan was still kind enough to politely decline, via an email dictated through a family member. […]
Charlottetown Accord: The last constitutional supper – Part 3
Is Canada too old to talk foundations? Can a country be too mature to worry about its first and defining principles when the economy is at stake? With hindsight, some of the original players of the Charlottetown Accord and its referendum 20 years ago look to Canada’s future.
Charlottetown Accord: The last constitutional supper – Part 2
“Fight” – or – Tempestuous teenaged Canada – 20 years on from Canada’s third and last national referendum, some of the original players look back at the campaign, and the issues that united and divided parties, communities and the country.
Charlottetown Accord: The last constitutional supper – Part 1
Trying to rebirth a country at age 10 – How the attempt to redefine Canada led to the nation’s third national referendum 20 years ago, and set up the ultimate failure of unique political consensus.
The craft of reporting
Reporter/Directing Editor Tristan Stewart-Robertson opts for literally cutting sentence by sentence to construct a narrative for a longread. Technology for journalism hasn’t yet caught up to craft.
