Policy challenges student’s autonomy, freedom of expression, and right to peaceful protest On Oct. 4, the Central Student Association (CSA) Board of Directors released a statement in response to the Ontario government’s mandate that all Ontario universities and colleges develop a Freedom of Speech policy. The statement revealed that the […]
Author: Ella Harvey
On the hill: Unprecedented power for Greens faces rise in populism
The notwithstanding clause, the F-word, and pipelines I didn’t think I would ever say this, but the big news this week is New Brunswick. For almost 100 years, New Brunswick (N.B.) has functionally been a two-party province, with the majority government swinging back and forth between the Liberals and the […]
Anatomy of a leader
Eight qualities that make a good leader The world is full of some amazing leaders and some not-so-amazing leaders. We look up to incredible youth activists like Malala Yousafzai and visionary entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, but we also rely on people in our daily lives to empower and lead us. […]
On the Hill: Political mutiny afoot: Liberal MP crosses floor to join Conservatives
MP Leona Alleslev, gun control legislation, and being just a little bit starstruck I have to admit, walking into Elizabeth May’s office on Parliament Hill for the first time was a little surreal. There are two large flags flanking her door — the flag of Canada and a flag with […]
On the Hill: An introduction to Parliament Hill
A political newbie enters the shark tank I am about to start an internship in the parliamentary office of Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands and leader of the Green Party of Canada. The internship runs until the end of next June, and will give me the opportunity to attend […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.