Housefather’s advisory appointment on antisemitism draws debate
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is facing both strong support and opposition to his appointment as special adviser on Jewish community relations and antisemitism.
Attempt on Trump’s life a warning not to let rhetoric run amok
There are still plenty of unanswered questions about what happened in Butler, Pa., on July 13. But what seems to be agreed upon is that someone made an attempt on the life of former United States president Donald Trump as he spoke at a campaign rally in his re-election bid. This paradigm-shifting event that killed […]
Hold the hypocrisy: Canadian leaders not practising what they preach on political rhetoric
Playing people off of one another, and exploiting collective anxiety is a common practice among the major party leaders, and is tip-toeing to something worse.
Is populism popular in Canada? Researchers say yes
Populist, far-right politicians have not only made gains in France, but are becoming a stronger threat across Europe and in the United States. In Canada, ‘There’s a bit of collective denial,’ says pollster Frank Graves.
The West staring down last-minute enormous changes
Three of the four biggest western countries are facing elections that may radically change their political orientations.
L on wheels: liberals and centrists paving the runway for fascism to take hold
Political humiliation looms on both sides of the 49th parallel as strongholds are breached, and lies are allowed to run rampant.
Liberal, NDP MPs look to PROC to address policy ‘gap’ when it comes to MP-on-MP harassment
If we want to have a range of voices in the House, ‘we need to make that a safe space, and right now, it’s an increasingly dangerous’ one, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
Trudeau is up against a worldwide phenomenon
The federal byelection on June 24 will be an important marker as Canadians watch how all this plays out for their democracy and their futures.
Weaponizing IHRA and ignoring foreign interference
The adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism by post-secondary institutions would only reinforce a troubling double standard.
Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate
If we fail to understand acts of hatred and their context, even greater suffering and evil may be unleashed.
