Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport
We should be thanking Canada’s Olympians for the way they’ve lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of sport.
Feds’ rush vehicle purchase will do little to boost CAF’s battle readiness
Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
Could Carles Puigdemont be a Scarlet Pimpernel for our times?
Some places must struggle for independence until they win it because their circumstances are intolerable. In more fortunate places—like Scotland, Quebec, and Catalonia—independence is only an option.
It’s time to finally put an end to public funding of fossil fuels
Next year, Canada will host the G7, an opportune moment to lead by example in aligning spending with its climate commitments.
Taking action to create wildfire-safe communities
Reducing the risk of wildfire will involve multiple forestry stakeholders and the federal government.
Canada should bring moral clarity to war in Gaza, writes Williams
Re: “‘Canada not interested in conversation’ about Israeli settlements, despite ICJ opinion: international law expert,” (The Hill Times, July 31). Notwithstanding the flawed opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel is not occupying Palestinian lands. Fact is, a country cannot occupy territory to which it has a legal claim and by any objective standard, […]
House Status of Women Committee should learn from fracas
The Conservatives may be playing politics with this committee, but the Liberals and the NDP MPs should have known better. Canadians are always watching, especially when things go off the rails.
Rodriguez’s potential departure would leave a huge gap in Liberal electoral machine in Quebec
Pablo Rodriquez has integrated beautifully into the Quebec political world, and is widely recognized as a great organizer in all regions. That would make his decision to leave even tougher for Prime Minister Trudeau as there is no lieutenant heir apparent waiting in the wings.
What the new American economy means for Canada
If history repeats itself, we can expect a Conservative majority next year, which will compel the Liberals to reorient their policy framework for the return of protectionism, resulting in a complete overhaul of Canadian industrial and trade policy by the end of the decade.
Conservatives’ TV ad tells us a lot
Conservatives will employ negative ads to get their message across even though the polls indicate they are well ahead in the race. This is a little surprising since the ‘book’ says if your party is way out front, you should probably stick to positive messaging.
