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‘Moral’ obligation to guide country out of pandemic trumps cynicism over governments’ ill-advised decisions, say experts

The pandemic has left some experts advising governments “jaded” about the political decision-making process, but that’s not necessarily going to deter others from serving in similar roles in the future. Alison Thompson, a public health ethicist with the University of Toronto who sits on Ontario’s advisory bioethics table, said experts like her have likely been […]

No partisan politics in vaccine rollout, please

Like much of the rest of the world, Canada is dealing with a deadly third wave of COVID-19. The pandemic is, hopefully, a once in a lifetime crisis, and has taken centre stage around the world since early last year. Canada’s vaccine rollout is expected to curb the spread of the virus in the coming […]

Tip for belly-aching politicians: mute yourselves! 

CHELSEA, QUE.—If there is anything guaranteed to bring on a COVID-related headache these days, it is politicians squabbling about who is responsible for the latest pandemic setback. Many Canadians are feeling fragile as this interminable struggle continues and the last thing they  want to hear is grousing and snarling—on every newscast, at every hour. What […]

Toronto ‘getting shortchanged’ on vaccine distribution, say some Toronto Grit MPs

Toronto Liberal MPs are accusing Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative provincial government of playing politics with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, demanding more detail about the allocation process of vaccines and suggesting that areas represented by the Conservatives are getting an adequate supply while the ones represented by the Liberals are not. “The rollout certainly has some […]

‘It’s getting worse, we’re going backwards’: Ontario MPs say constituents confused, frustrated, angry with vaccine supply issues, and partisan ‘finger-pointing’ as COVID cases skyrocket

Canada’s most populous province is facing an increasingly uphill battle in reining in the pandemic with new cases of COVID-19 hitting all-time highs last week, intensive-care units stretched to capacity, and what a number of Ontario MPs describe as confusion, frustration, and anger with the vaccine rollout among their constituents. Ontario recorded 4,250 new COVID-19 […]

The ‘natural order of things’ is ruining it for the rest of us

Doug Ford

OTTAWA—Who put white men in charge? Oh yes, patriarchy (by way of white supremacy). White men are screwing up and their responses to the pandemic are examples of how Canada’s socioeconomic, patriarchal framework ensures that white men end up in leadership positions without the requisite merit the rest of us are subject to. The illusion […]

Political figures share stories of Prince Philip, Ottawa commemoration set for April 17

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, died April 9 at the age of 99. Canadian political figures were quick to express their condolences and to share their own stories of personal interactions with him. One such person was Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who recalled sitting at the prince’s table during an informal barbecue at Rideau […]

This time, can we skip the fear-mongering?

I have worked in First Nations government and leadership for more than three decades. In that time, I have heard countless predictions of economic catastrophe at even a hint of progress toward recognizing and upholding First Nations’ rights. The fact that these predications never come true doesn’t prevent them from being recycled on a regular […]

Finding proper leadership is only a matter of time

OTTAWA—The repetitious routine that has become the pandemic norm gives one the false sense that society has been put on hold. However, one need only contrast where we were just four months ago to get a sense of how quickly public sentiment can change. Back in late November 2020, after more than eight months of […]