Trudeau took principled position on BDS: Gladstone
Re: “Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?,” (The Hill Times, April 6, online). Mr. Imseis’ complaints against the Trudeau government for failing, in his view, to “return to a more constructive Liberal foreign policy” on the Middle East are based on a series of factual errors. Canada’s move away from Israel-bashing at the […]
Helping Attawapiskat takes time, not just a fire hose of money
The stories coming out of Attawapiskat are heartbreaking. Day after day we hear about more and more kids trying to kill themselves. It is easy to boldly proclaim, as many have, enough is enough. But it will be harder to address the mental-health woes of those suffering there quickly or effectively. It is going to […]
Article embraces ‘immoral political warfare’: Steinberg
Re: “Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?,” (The Hill Times, April 6, online). The article by Ardi Imseis is less a critique of the Trudeau government, and more an embrace of immoral political warfare against Israel. He promotes anti-peace BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) campaigns and defends the appointment of […]
Pre-approval of corridors recommended for northern infrastructure projects
As the Trudeau government begins divvying up infrastructure funds promised in the budget, some say there are better processes that can be applied for planning infrastructure projects in the North. When the three territorial finance ministers met with federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, they put a priority on infrastructure needs, according to the CBC. A report by […]
‘What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic,’ Watt-Cloutier warns of climate change’s dire consequences, especially for Inuit
OTTAWA—Sheila Watt-Cloutier has a simple message about the Arctic, Inuit, and climate change. “What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic and the evidence of that is showing up with more droughts, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other disasters around the world related to climatic change. More and more Canadians and beyond now […]
Trudeau and Israel/Palestine: Paragon of progressives or much ado about nothing?
Following his recent visit with US President Barack Obama in Washington, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a paragon of progressive leaders now making their mark on the world stage. After the global shift to the right following 9/11, the youthful, feminist and environmentally conscious Trudeau rightfully came across as a breath of fresh […]
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami serves up its sixth annual A Taste of the Arctic
The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national voice of Inuit in Canada, hosted its sixth annual A Taste of the Arctic event at the National Arts Centre last Monday night. It was a packed house with around 500 attendees for the marquee event, but, despite the new president of ITK Natan Obed’s charm offensive, the event slightly underwhelmed, […]
Trudeau-Obama meeting should focus on Arctic
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama will hold their first formal summit tomorrow, and are expected to sign a continental environmental and climate change strategy. But at the top of their agenda must be the need to address a global crisis—the unraveling of the Arctic due to climate change. For millennia, […]
East, West on same side of pipeline debate
When all is said and done, there is no rational reason for this week’s climate-change gathering of first ministers in Vancouver to feature an East-West brawl over pipelines. Unless the premiers of the energy-producing provinces are irresistibly inclined to lead a charge on windmills, they have no reason to get on their high horses in […]
Your handy, dandy guide to this session’s best Parliament Hill parties
Hillites: prepare to have fun this session because a taste of social Ottawa is coming at you, fast and furious. Given the uncertainty around when the 42nd Parliament would start, many fall events were delayed until the new year, so now after a quiet fall, the winter and spring events calendar is filling up. So, wipe the […]
