Philip Lee

Canada should not introduce so-called "immunity passports," because they would create "a novel kind of biological divide between the haves and have-nots."

Stories reveal gender bias and extensive stereotyping that perpetuate marginalization, discrimination, and violence against women and girls. Men also have a role to play in addressing this inequality.

Intrusive monitoring tools adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may further normalize the surveillance of individuals by governments and private entities.

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom has urged Ottawa to "use its leadership role" to champion the need for international sanctions to protect media rights in the Philippines.

The right to communicate is never more urgent than when lives and livelihoods are at stake because access to trustworthy information and news is blocked.

A recent Angus Reid poll showed that 48 per cent of Canadians do not trust the news media to provide accurate information about COVID-19.

In Canada, privacy advocates are urging vigilance, noting that the feds and some provincial governments have not ruled out digital tracking of citizens to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trustworthy public service media are always needed, but never more so than in times of strife, disaster and emergency.