Opinion Archives

A letter to Prime Minister Carney, from Rose LeMay

This is a request to pause to consider a priority that escaped discussion during the campaign—reconciliation and the wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples of this country.

Last Monday was a both great night for the Tories, and a disaster

Both of those things are true in equal measure. It’s not spin to point that out—frankly, it’s spin not to. The election result is maybe the most mixed political signal I’ve ever seen in my professional life. It’s like some weird piece of art that completely changes shape if you view it at different angles.

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their own ranks? It isn’t what most Canadians want.

Houston tests the waters

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond ‘in French’ that he was studying the language, a sure sign of national interest. Two million views of Houston’s video have Conservatives across the country talking.

The CPC’s Harper problem

The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that way; it’s difficult for it to grow and adapt.

Solidarity gives Canada its resilience in the face of crises

Like many across Canada, we have been actively monitoring the upheaval in crucial economic relationships between Canada and the United States and globally. People living in this country are worried about their jobs, their businesses, and their communities. Nevertheless, this upheaval has shown the strength of our Canadian values. The trade war has rekindled our patriotism […]