The Trudeau Liberals are sending not-so-mixed messages on their approach to antisemitism
Despite some course corrections, the Liberals haven’t proven to Jewish communities in Canada why the government should be trusted to keep them safe.
Being real is still most powerful attribute for politicians, especially today
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of being real. This brilliant insight still stands up today as we are living in a crisis of credibility.
Brian Mulroney: a centre-right, would-be unifier left behind in an era of divisive right-wing extremism
A truly progressive conservative, Mulroney inherited the democratic tradition of brokerage decision-making in the public interest.
Paying the price for a false promise of prosperity
The supply-side neoliberal economic thinking favoured by the likes of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, and Margaret Thatcher is driving today’s shifting political winds towards left-wing populism.
New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves
The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl hate speech at each other with impunity.
It’s time to double down on our efforts to counter violence and polarization in Canada
Tackling polarization and xenophobia requires a non-partisan, depoliticized and evidence-based approach.
Canadian police muzzle advocates for peace
It’s fatally dangerous for both freedom and democracy to put the police in charge of dictating the bounds of acceptable political discourse.
Right at home in Canada: Tucker Carlson spews lies and hate in Alberta
Despite Carlson having no real political weight, it’s still disgusting that we now have a pro-Trump MAGA influencer being wildly applauded on Canadian soil as he tells Canadians how to run their country.
The heavy hand of the ruling class is muffling dissent
Those in positions of authority are punching down on anyone who doesn’t perpetuate their criminalization of brown lives.
Liberal slump could be an opportunity for NDP, but polarized campaigns historically favour the Grits, say observers
In the latest Abacus Data survey, one in five NDP supporters said they voted Liberal in the last election. But one in 10 past NDP voters said they would now cast a ballot for the Conservatives.
