Fin de Pencier, Author at Canadian Affairs

Toronto’s two homeless populations — and the frictions between them

by Fin de Pencier December 8, 2023December 11, 2023

Toronto’s chronically unhoused are competing for scarce resources with thousands of African asylum seekers, who aren’t prepared for the cold

Consumer

‘Growing pains’: what’s inhibiting EV demand in Canada

by Fin de Pencier December 1, 2023December 5, 2023

With reliability problems and charging challenges, two-thirds of Canadians say they’re unlikely to consider an EV for their next purchase

Community

How asylum seekers became the ‘problem’ of Toronto churches

by Fin de Pencier November 29, 2023December 2, 2023

‘We learned that it is possible for the government to watch these asylum seekers freeze outside,’ said Pastor Eddie Jjumba

Community

How big is Canada’s homeless population really?

by Fin de Pencier November 23, 2023January 19, 2024

Statistic Canada’s 2023 review of homelessness draws on 2014 data. Experts say there’s a better way to count the homeless

Health

Momentum grows for psychedelics to treat veterans’ PTSD

by Hadassah Alencar and Fin de Pencier November 10, 2023November 14, 2023

Ret. Sgt. Toby Miller used to take 26 pharmaceutical pills a day to manage his post traumatic stress disorder. Psychedelics changed all that

Consumer

Battle brews over bill to ban gambling ads

by Fin de Pencier November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Just two years ago Ottawa legalized single-event sports betting, leading to an explosion in gambling ads. Now, a bill aims to ban gambling ads entirely

Community

Palestinian-Canadians flee West Bank, or remain trapped in Gaza

by Fin de Pencier October 31, 2023November 12, 2023

Palestinian-Canadians reflect on their experiences and observations of the Israel-Hamas conflict and how it has affected their families and communities