In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada
Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one’s heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector’s stomach.
Farewell to the old order
With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties, the old order of national politics could change faster than Newfoundland and Labrador weather.
Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world
At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is most essential: mercy, justice, peace, and love for the least among us. Pope Francis has been such a voice. Since the first moment he stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s […]
Voting is only the beginning of the democratic conversation
Scrutiny, vigilance, and accountability are also important for all other days of the electoral cycle.
No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service
All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits. Time will tell whether how much of a ‘change’ the next prime minister is from the last one.
How to face defeat
People vote for parties because they believe in ideas, not because they want Parliament to work better, and fighting to the end is always better than giving up.
What a difference two months make
Had Donald Trump not weighed in with his threat to annex Canada, and had Justin Trudeau decided to remain and fight this election, the outcome would definitely be quite different.
Vote to end gender-based violence
Intimate partner violence is widely understood to be an epidemic in Canada. It represents a very real threat to our collective safety, and must be addressed as the public health emergency that it is.
A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority
Strategic voting appears to have achieved its goal and is saving us from the Conservatives, yet again. But with election day looming and the Liberals maintaining their miraculous turnaround in the polls, it’s time for left-of-centre New Democrat and Green voters to consider a new voting strategy: prevent the Liberals from winning a majority government. […]
Treat Africa as part of Canada’s trade war response
With tensions rising with our traditional trading partners, Canada must diversify and target Africa, but we’re falling behind in the continent on that front.
