Are we sleepwalking to another national unity crisis?
It is possible that within two years, the official opposition in the House of Commons will be the Bloc Québécois, and in Quebec, there will be a majority Parti Québécois government.
Beyond International Women’s Day: sustaining support of Indigenous women entrepreneurs
As we transition back to our daily routines and the excitement fades, let’s remember that transformational change is only possible when the right resources are invested.
Responsible governments don’t present late budgets
We should not be used to governments treating Parliament like an afterthought, in financial management or anything else.
The Trudeau Liberals are sending not-so-mixed messages on their approach to antisemitism
Despite some course corrections, the Liberals haven’t proven to Jewish communities in Canada why the government should be trusted to keep them safe.
Tom Cruise isn’t going to save our skies
No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can no longer train the next-generation fighter pilots.
We must all take urgent, meaningful action to prevent fraud
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there were over 41,000 victims of fraud last year, with scammers ripping people off for more than $554 million.
Income security cannot wait: it’s time to support Bill S-233
Senators should support the National Framework for a Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income Act as a step towards alleviating poverty.
Being real is still most powerful attribute for politicians, especially today
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of being real. This brilliant insight still stands up today as we are living in a crisis of credibility.
There are signs of resistance to the right-wing juggernaut, if you look hard enough
The election of Wab Kinew, the first modern-day Indigenous premier of Manitoba, signals a welcome departure from the usual fed-prov scenario: premiers fighting Ottawa over every bland federal attempt at helping their citizens.
Trudeau’s climate plan is worth fighting for
It is also worth spending some money explaining to Canadians just what is involved in the fight on climate change.
