Jagmeet Singh’s win heralds the start of a new era of Canadian politics
With the selection of Jagmeet Singh as NDP leader, the 2019 federal leadership lineup is now complete. It will be strikingly different from that on offer only two years ago on not one but two significant scores. It will also be more representative of 21st-century Canada. For the first time, there will be someone drawn […]
Singh’s off to a good start, but whackadoodle economics will get him in trouble
OTTAWA—Not since the New Democrats’ historic showing in 2011 when for the first time they became the official opposition have Dippers across the land been so pumped. Jagmeet Singh’s historic election as NDP leader has potentially brought an end to the deep, dark funk so many in that political tribe seem to have been in […]
Andrew Scheer’s pick for committee chair rejected with good reason
In decrying his failed nomination of Conservative MP Rachel Harder as chair of the House Status of Women Committee, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer is confusing freedom of expression with the basic qualifications required for any MP holding such a position. In the process he has revealed his disregard for the committee and women’s rights. […]
Canada-Armenia ties, 25 years and beyond
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Canada and the Republic of Armenia. For more than two decades the development of bilateral relations has been significant in areas related to human rights and international co-operation, but meagre in the areas of trade and the economy. Following the […]
What we need to do to get children in developing countries learning
Meet Gloria. She is 15 years old and like many teenagers around the world, she dreams of her future—her own home, family, and a career. She loves to draw and is an excellent runner. She attends public school in Tanzania and although she is near the top of her class, she only reads and writes […]
Puigdemont’s strategy proves fruitful in wake of chaotic Catalan independence vote
Catalan nationalist leader Carles Puigdemont got most of what he wanted out of the chaotic pseudo-referendum on Sunday: 761 people injured by the Spanish police trying to block it. One or two martyrs dead for the cause of Catalan independence would have been even better, and no doubt the 761 injured include a fair number […]
Scheer should apologize for his apology
OAKVILLE, ONT.—Given the emotional and combative nature of politics, partisan jibes will always fly thick and fast, which means it’s important for politicians to learn the art of how to strategically parry insults. So how should a politician respond to an affront? Back in ancient Roman times the answer was you responded with savagery. For […]
Indigenous communities need to be empowered by their own law
PORT PARRY, ONT.—Indigenous law is alive, functioning, and transformative in our communities. Despite hardship and oppression, our peoples have recovered traditions and begun to restore cultures that were sidelined or banned outright for far too long. Now it must become part of Canada’s reconciliation with First Nations. Whether engaging with the hereditary chief system, principles […]
In Canada, we have a unique story to tell
Representing Canada at the G7 presented a unique opportunity to promote Canada as a leader in creating the economy of tomorrow, and also champion our greatest economic strength, our people. Across the globe, industrialized nations are dealing with a period of slow growth and are struggling with the many challenges associated with an ever-changing economic […]
MPs shouldn’t be shielded from bad news
Make no mistake, it is the rank and file of constituency office workers who are the real power behind the scenes and it is this army of staffers who really determines which issues get stonewalled and which proceed forward. Protecting an MP from the wrath of constituents regarding important issues of the day is a […]
