A new book highlights the bond between Quebecers and Les Canadiens
Although the Montreal Canadiens have fewer Quebecers than in the past, it continues to be the standard-bearer of French Canada.
Trump’s most despised adversary has an election
It’s beyond troubling that Canada is always being singled out for its supposedly nasty negotiating stance, and alleged unfair trading relationship with Americans.
Election a chance for party leaders to be the adults in the room
Elections are naturally a divisive time. Although the tenor of the campaign and the country currently highlights a call for unity in the face of an external threat, the underlying goal of any election is to split voters into teams and see who ultimately comes out ahead. But as politicians of—almost—every stripe tap into the […]
How DRC’s borders and mineral-rich regions keep the country in conflict
The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been at war for the past 30 years, and it’s about to get worse.
Does the military have room to get its elbows up?
Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
Digesting the need to eliminate internal trade barriers on food
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, addressing internal trade barriers to food is no longer an option; it is a necessity.
A front-row seat to the end of an empire
Decisive and swift action is needed for Canada to extricate itself from the crumbling edifice of an empire while it still can.
Senate independence is a success that must continue
During this election, leaders competing to be prime minister should commit to preserve the Senate’s independence from political parties.
Why gender parity matters in cabinet
Almost a decade of gender-balanced federal cabinets have paved the way for new women appointees.
The ‘artificial border’ and how it can be corrected
The sad fact is that all border treaty discussions between Britain—and then Canada—with the United States did not include Indigenous Peoples.
