The way forward on the climate crisis
Renewable energy microgrids are best initiated at local scales, ignoring fossil fuels, and allowing market forces to dictate reductions in fossil fuel demand.
Small assassination attempt in Slovakia; not many hurt
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico will survive, although his injuries are clearly life-changing. There is a ‘surge’ in violent rhetoric in Europe, but not in actual violence. As for the voting block that empowers people like Fico, it is aging out one year at a time.
The housing crisis and the municipal heritage of Canadian nationalism
There’s a paradoxical relation between continental geography and municipal culture in defining Canada: the capacity for being a multi-national federation is linked to a national culture rooted in municipal loyalties.
Time to get serious about ‘silly’ season
After a six-sitting-day respite from the Hill, MPs have returned for the final House of Commons push before the summer adjournment. This scheduled five-week run at the end of the spring sitting is a dicey proposition in any session of Parliament, but prospects are particularly fraught this time around given it’s the latter days of […]
Canada must act to end cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine
The Canadian government must unequivocally uphold international law and human rights, and hold states accountable for their legal obligations.
CBSA: a troubled agency under the microscope
The government has not acted, despite CBSA becoming more of a failed agency that is too authoritative, too administratively weak, and too secretive.
Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy
We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for economic boom.
Never-changing playlist of political hits growing stale
Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons
Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our children’s rights.
Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes
Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
