The far-right ties that bind
The results of the European Parliament elections are just one of many signposts along the path to nationalism on which Canada finds itself.
Canada’s democracy under attack as MP harassment goes too far
In the face of harassment and intimidation, it’s no surprise MPs withdraw from interactions with citizens, damaging our democracy.
Donald Trump has already subverted U.S. democracy
Despite Trump’s rejection of the most fundamental of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him again.
Today, the truth may not set you free
Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.
No bars, just bad vibes
The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned
MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on ‘discernment over just debunking.’
Our neighbour is an eroding democracy
An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman. The book is one of the five finalists for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Poilievre should steer clear of far-right extremists
The last thing Canada needs is a more polarized country, and Poilievre is playing with fire if he continues to court the far right.
There’s ‘no Plexiglass between our borders’ protecting Canada from global authoritarian sentiment, ex-judge warns
Former Supreme Court justice Rosalie Silberman Abella told a McGill panel the global community had demonstrated few consequences for countries that departed from the principles of democracy established after the Second World War.
Trudeau should abandon his quest to regulate free speech, argues Robert Sopuck
Real free speech always offends someone; otherwise, it would not be free.
