Freeland’s opportunism on display in stunning resignation letter
Chrystia Freeland ought to be reminded that she’s held the finance portfolio since 2020. Not one of her budgets was ever balanced.
Fiscal update fails to address ‘the Great Breakup’
For the past two years, women at the director level are consistently leaving their jobs faster than they’re being promoted.
Holiday break unlikely to bring relief for the Trudeau government as election looms large
Expect a revival of the David-and-Goliath narrative to be dusted off and presented to Canadians.
Israel’s actions should be judged against standards of international humanitarian law, says American reader
Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and Conservative deputy leader Melissa Lantsman are outraged that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant. However, in its statement regarding these warrants, the ICC asserts that there is reasonable evidence to conclude that […]
Trudeau has lost the room
Chrystia Freeland gave us all a valuable lesson on what happens when you lose the support of your star players.
Freeland’s chaos-inducing resignation brings ever more uncertainty in the face of Canada’s trade emergency
Chrystia Freeland’s dramatic move has thrown the ruling Liberals into disarray, and raised new questions about the stability of Trudeau’s minority government.
A people pushed will push back
A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
Governor General should pull plug on Parliament: Welland, Ont., letter writer
On NBC News on Dec. 8, United States president-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his 25-per-cent tariff threat. In an interview, he reiterated that either Canada—and Mexico—fall in line with his economic policies, or else he would rather have both countries annexed. Last week, I read a letter to the editor pointing out that one of […]
Christmas reminiscences
In a time of political and societal turmoil, take a moment to reflect on the family traditions that make the season worthwhile.
Does ‘Team Canada’ need a new captain?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must think he’s politically invulnerable. And who could blame him? He brought the Liberal Party back from the brink when he took over as leader more than a decade ago, and has managed to weather a spate of missteps, own goals, and outside calamities that could have hobbled other politicians. This […]
