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Physical activity (PA) is essential for children’s health, yet the majority of children in Canada do not meet the recommended levels, a situation worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the relationships and potential mechanisms between parental sociodemographic characteristics, parental concerns, and children's PA. The study utilized proxy-reported data from the 2020 Statistics Canada survey, Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians - Parenting during the Pandemic (n = 5,863 parents of children aged 6-14 years). Multiple logistic regressions, Spearman correlations, and mediation analyses were employed. Nearly half of the parents expressed high concerns about their children’s PA (47.7%) and reported that their children had low to moderate PA levels during the pandemic (46.4%). Parental concerns regarding the amount of children’s PA was the key predictor of children’s PA with large effect size. Parental concerns also partially explained the relationship between parental visible minority status and children’s PA (47% of variance explained) as well as between parental immigrant status and children's PA (33% of variance explained). These results suggest that while the pandemic's impact might have been uniform across families, parental concerns associated with visible minority and immigrant statuses likely contributed to lower levels of PA among their children. As we continue to navigate the recovery process from the pandemic, future strategies promoting children’s PA could prioritize supporting parents from marginalized communities with increased concerns regarding their children’s PA.

This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the behaviors of Francophones and Anglophones in Quebec. Both groups feel threatened within the context of social change, albeit for different reasons. With the success of Francophones in re-establishing an equal status within their society and the evident ethnolinguistic vitality of English despite a decrease in the English-speaking community's population, we are exploring whether these two linguistic groups can coexist without feeling threatened and instead have unwavering trust in the future. This paper also provides a historical context for the observed social changes and proposes a theoretical model in which the sense of threat and social identity play crucial roles in explaining linguistic behavior. Finally, the study suggests potential solutions to reduce tensions between Francophones and Anglophones by alleviating the perceived threat on both sides. These solutions and the theoretical model are based on recent research and prevailing theories in the field of social psychology.

This paper explores the Russia-Ukraine conflict within the theoretical framework of international relations and Canadian foreign policy; it relies on a qualitative analysis, focusing on the geopolitical, historical, and economic dimensions. It begins by contextualizing the conflict against the background of NATO historical expansion into Eastern Europe following the Cold War, underscoring how this expansion has contributed to heightened tensions with Russia. The paper examines Russia's strategic concerns regarding NATO's enlargement and its implications for regional security dynamics, emphasizing efforts to reassert Russia's influence amidst perceived Western advance. Furthermore, the paper delves into Canada's response to the conflict, underlining its robust support for Ukraine through diplomatic, economic, and military aid initiatives. Canada's multifaceted assistance is analyzed, including its significant financial contributions and humanitarian aid efforts, which reflects a commitment to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Moreover, the paper explores the economic repercussions of the conflict on Canada, particularly in terms of commodity prices and trade impacts, despite relatively limited direct trade ties with Russia.