Diseases know no borders, so don’t shut out countries that can help
Nearly three million people have died over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this global fight against the virus, the international community just cannot afford to ignore the experiences and contributions that Taiwan is able and willing to provide. Taiwan has seen 1,030 cases and 10 deaths as of March 30, 2021. Taiwan has […]
Five issues that Liberals, NDP plan to go head to head on at the duelling conventions
The Liberal and NDP conventions are set to go head to head this week, as they look to present and debate a handful of similar policy proposals to issues preoccupying left-leaning voters at their duelling virtual conventions. The Liberals released a list of 42 policy proposals that will be up for debate at the convention, […]
Chaotic management of the pandemic is bringing government into disrepute
OTTAWA—The COVID-19 pandemic is enough to give a semanticist fits. As provincial government consultants have gone into overdrive to coin phrases for measures to reduce caseloads, the public is increasingly confused and restive. “Lockdown, shutdown, moveable curfews, circuit breakers, emergency brake”—the lexicon is becoming meaningless. As are the measures themselves. In Ontario’s “emergency brake,” some […]
Ford’s critiques of federal vaccine procurement rebutted by Minister Anand
In response to a condemnation of vaccine procurement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand fired back. Mr. Ford called the current vaccine acquirement efforts “a joke” on March 26, pointing to federal procurement processes as the root cause of shortages at the municipal level. He further said they lack […]
Budget 2021 is Canada’s chance to align spending with bold ambition on climate
On April 19, the federal government will unveil Budget 2021. Given the state of the economy in the wake of COVID-19, this will be a historic moment, revealing how Canada plans to finance the myriad components of its recovery while also confronting the defining crisis of our time: climate change. With up to $100-billion promised […]
Like a fourth wave of COVID, an election call is always lurking
OTTAWA—Is the possibility of a federal spring election dead? Based on the intensity of the COVID-19 variant outbreaks in provinces like Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, you’d have to conclude yes. But the prime minister is a wily and cunning politician who is still likely to keep as many options open as he can. So […]
Government must step in to save aviation industry
Travel restrictions to mitigate the risks from COVID-19 have been in place for more than a year. It has also been a year since our pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and other valuable aviation workers have been out of their jobs. On March 24, 2020, Canada’s former finance minister Bill Morneau told Canadians that […]
Pandemic has exacerbated disparities among populations to a relentless degree
Inequality has undoubtedly been prevalent and prominent before the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the pandemic has exacerbated disparities among populations to a relentless degree, even to a point where the hope for a decrease in inequality has now been replaced with the fear of a massive increase. Among other groups, women and children are facing the […]
Prime Minister Trudeau should exercise restraint in rushing to the next election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his Liberal MPs recently that, contrary to rampant speculation, they should not expect a spring election. While Mr. Trudeau never got into specifics, his key message was that while the country is grappling with the deadly pandemic and a third wave of COVID-19 hitting Canada, now is not the right […]
A pragmatic view on aviation’s restart in Canada
With the Canadian COVID-19 vaccination programs hitting full stride in recent days, a renewed optimism is being felt throughout the hospitality industry about better times ahead. And no better harbinger of such optimism is the action of Canada’s airlines as they announce significant increases in their services for the summer months. WestJet’s return to Atlantic […]
