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If Lisa LaFlamme is not safe in her career, no woman is safe

And just like that, she’s gone? A business decision is being used as a cover for ageism and sexism. Why did Bell Media think Lisa LaFlamme would go quietly? LaFlamme has been an integral part of Canadian journalism for the past 35 years. Her career spans decades, and as she mentioned in her heartfelt and […]

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and lessons for the law

Elon Musk has many talents, but it becomes increasingly clear that law is not one of them. Law is not rocket science, but while Musk seems proficient at the latter, the former is, if not a difficulty, at least a considerable nuisance, not worthy of his time and patience. During his many years as an […]

Why do Conservatives hate public television?

At the Tory leadership debate in Edmonton last Wednesday, the mere mention of the word CBC elicited boos. Loud shouts and hisses were quickly muffled by the microphones as the format for the event prohibited anyone from clapping, cheering, or booing. The format also prevented anyone from mentioning another politician’s name. When that happened, the […]

Conservative thinkers contemplate regulating big tech

Some Conservative thinkers are beginning to contemplate how they would regulate big technology companies if elected to federal government. Conservative political commentator Jamil Jivani, who was speaking on a panel discussion on “debating big tech” at the three-day Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference on Friday in Ottawa, said regulating big tech fits well with the […]