Broadbent, Chrétien, and the politics of yore
Broadbent and Chrétien were politicians in a time when political theatre was more about the showcasing of one’s attributes than about muting them in favour of political robots capable only of spewing market-tested political rhetoric.
The fight against antisemitism is not easy
‘How well we manage this period and how we emerge from this vitriol will in part determine whether we can be the just and compassionate society we thought we were,’ says Canada’s antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons.
Class is not to be dismissed
The divisions in society are economically driven, and result in political divisions whereby those who feel left behind will become more disengaged and hopeless about their situations.
The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons
The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic democracies are these days.
Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives
There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is questionable, is a bad idea.
Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import
The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid the ultimate sacrifice deserve justice. In America, Sen. Lindsey Graham is being considered for indictments for his part in Donald Trump’s election tampering. Graham continues to dodge legal accountability in the […]
‘Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated’: society needs to push back on incidents against politicians, say politicos
Former NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom asks ‘how many good people are we losing from the public space’ because of such scenes.
We need federal legislation to fight online hate in Canada
According to Statistics Canada, members of the Jewish community were the target of 55 per cent of all religiously motivated hate crimes, although accounting for only about one per cent of the population.
Hyper-partisanship diminishes voter choice
Ever-increasing partisanship weakens all parties and makes Parliament less effective, eroding democracy. If we don’t have strong parties with clear platforms, our choices are diminished.
