Netanyahu needs U.S. support to wage war on Iran
A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work
There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct. 10, parliamentarians of all stripes converged for a rally on the lawn in support of a Bloc Québécois private member’s bill, C-282, that aims to solidify Canada’s supply-management regime. The Hill […]
Message targeting is the name of the game before the next federal election
In 2024, the strategy to reach undecided voters looks fundamentally different than it did just four or five years ago.
The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act
The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks
While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Real estate nation: Canada’s biggest business sector scores low in the all-important area of economic productivity
Investment in housing takes away from money in other sectors, undercutting the country’s ability to devote funds to the kinds of spending crucial to Canada’s future prosperity.
Rethinking childcare solutions in Ontario
Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about childcare shortages, it overlooks the potential drawbacks of expanding for-profit childcare in Ontario. The $10-per-day program initiated by the Trudeau government aims to make childcare more affordable and accessible for families. […]
Embracing uncomfortable conversations for growth and change, says B.C. letter writer
We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies should give us opportunities to engage in conversations that push us beyond our comfort zones—not incentivize anger and hate. Increasingly, I am witnessing more visceral and dangerous examples of discrimination. As […]
No matter how you slice it, the military’s numbers don’t add up
Without an immediate course change, the Canadian Armed Forces is hurtling towards an existential, tragic end.
National standards for urology needed as demand for procedures climbs
As wait times for these specialists increase, the feds can incentivize new urological graduates to practice in under-served communities, and provide more physician and registered nursing training.
