Canadians should rightly be leery of a leader who wants to override the Charter
Pierre Poilievre’s reference to ‘my laws,’ is eerily reminiscent of Donald Trump’s vocabulary. Laws do not come from one individual, but are introduced by governments, usually under the guidance of the justice minister, and the prime minister.
Freeland should find a better way to achieve tax reform
Chrystia Freeland’s tax changes smack much more of poetical expediency or desperation, dressed up as a campaign to single out the richest for not paying their ‘fair share,’ in order to finance a pre-election budget. More research is needed.
Foreign Interference Inquiry needs to take much closer look at nominations
Foreign interference is a serious threat, and the Foreign Interference Commission needs to dig deeper into the federal nominations and figure out how they can be run better.
Chinese Canadians are capable of making their own decisions
The fact that great proportions of Chinese Canadians voted the same way as Beijing liked does not mean they were puppets. Casting that independent decision by many as a mindless action at a foreign government’s bidding is an insult to our intelligence.
Is Carney the Liberals’ emergency option?
As journalist Stephen Maher recently put it, ‘Trudeau is not likely to be ousted, Liz Truss-style, since he single-handedly built the modern Liberal Party, and there is no rival in his caucus. But if Carney looks like a saviour waiting in the wings, pressure will mount for Trudeau to hit the lecture circuit.’
Poilievre a ‘name-calling political brat’: letter writer
Canadians ought to thank Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre for his recent outbursts. After his attempt to redo his image as the nice, friendly-family guy whom the press gobbled up as though it were not just spin, he met with some low-lifes and declared that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is nothing more than a liar. To […]
Children are most vulnerable group affected by conflict, national disaster: letter writer
Children are among the most vulnerable groups to be affected by conflict and national disaster. From impacts to health care, nutrition, and education, children suffer in fundamental ways, unable to cope and recover on their own. This is a very real and present concern. With great unrest across the globe, including in Gaza, Haiti, and Sudan, […]
Working towards more comprehensive Philippines-Canada bilateral relations
Establishing a comprehensive partnership between the Philippines and Canada is rooted in the alignment of values and the pursuit of shared interests.
Ocean temperature: the mother of all climate feedbacks?
There are about a dozen potential environmental tipping points that we do know about, but there may be a few still to be discovered.
India-Canada row and the diaspora
To move forward, both governments need to be sensitive to each other’s concerns and diaspora, holding violators of our sovereignty to account as per law.
