Allies should stand up for one another against Trump
Is this what we’re to expect in this new global order we find ourselves in: for sporting figures to speak out, while our supposed allies remain silent?
Mexico and the U.S. play rough with public records and information regulators. What about Canada?
It is not just what is happening to erode transparency further south in the U.S. and Mexico that should be of concern here: it’s what has been going on over the years in Canada to erode transparency.
History will not be kind to those who enabled mass slaughter in Gaza: Dirlik
The objection by two letter-writers to a Hill Times opinion piece that urged Canada to officially recognize the state of Palestine—as 143 countries already have—is illuminating. Israel’s charge that Palestinians refuse to recognize Israel’s right to exist is simply a projection, as it is Israel that denies the right of Palestine to exist. When Benjamin […]
Navigating Trump and the tariff threat
Trump plays offence. Canada plays defence, wasting money on the border rather than talking up American reliance on Canada for about 60 per cent of its oil imports and its storehouse of critical minerals.
USAID chaos underscores stark reality: global aid is fragile, writes Kairos
Re: “USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12). The recent turmoil surrounding USAID underscores a stark reality: global aid is fragile, yet its impact on the lives of millions of people is undeniable. Canada now faces a choice—retreat from international assistance or reaffirm its leadership in supporting grassroots organizations […]
Singh’s no-win scenario
It’s hard to see how Jagmeet Singh can overcome this no-win scenario. Of course, Captain Kirk beat the Kobayashi Maru test, but he cheated.
Gould is a truly liberal Liberal
Karina Gould is a force to be reckoned with. If Liberal voters actually want a future that will reflect the best elements of the Trudeau era, they should vote Gould, writes Sheila Copps.
Trump is coming: quick, build a pipeline!
Donald Trump is an all-purpose distraction, a threat on so many fronts, that concern about climate has been temporarily pushed aside. But people still care.
Canada’s foreign influence problem is about to escalate, here’s why
U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance has dismissed disinformation as a fabrication of ‘old entrenched interests hiding behind ugly Soviet-era words’ to justify censorship. Similarly, U.S. President Donald Trump is amplifying pro-Russian propaganda, blaming Ukraine for starting Russia’s war of aggression against itself.
Will this Ukraine-Russia ‘forever war’ come to an end?
A structured timeline for peace talks is essential to maintain momentum and prevent deadlock.
