LETTER FROM THE EDITORS _______________________
When we embarked on the journey to bring back the Canadian Studies Undergraduate Journal back in first semester, we could not have predicted the positive responses and support we have received. The Canadian Studies department is a small community of scholars, with only 11 students registered in majors or minors in the fall. Despite this setback, we were able to rally together an interdisciplinary team of scholars and spread our work beyond the departmental boundaries. We had over 30 submissions and published 8 essays that showcase the diverse nature of Canadian Studies. These essays give a brief look into social, political and economic problems for a deeper analytical understanding of contemporary Canada. We hope their insights allow you to think critically about the meaning of the Canadian identity, state and society. Out editors worked very hard to chose papers that would reflect the breadth of the discipline, as well as demonstrate the talent of UBC students from all departments. We would like to thank our dedicated team of editors for working within such a short time frame, as well as the writers for enduring the editing process. Ultimately, none of this could have come together without the hard work and cooperation of so many people. We must also extend a thank you to Andre Lamontagne, head of the department, for guiding us through this new and difficult process. Lastly, we would like to acknowledge that the writing, editing and creation of this journal took place on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the Musqueam people.
Sally Falk & Julia Burnham Co-Editors-in-Chief
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