Sleepwalking towards Canada’s next major health crisis
Canadians deserve better than all levels of government dishing blame at each other while nothing gets done about antimicrobial resistance.
What is ‘unity’ truly worth?
On March 18, the Liberals scored what they seem to think is a win and a shining example of the power of compromise. That day, Parliamentarians debated NDP MP Heather McPherson’s motion that demanded, among other things, the government call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas hostilities, “support the prosecution of all crimes and […]
One-sided, biased narrative in op-ed on Palestinian women and girls, says Toronto letter writer
Re: “Trudeau’s feminist policies have failed Palestinian women and girls,” (The Hill Times, March 8). I am writing to express my profound disappointment with the recent article by Katherine Bullock, Tazeen Hasan, and Nawel Hamidi. While the authors emphasize the need to support Palestinian women and girls, they glaringly omit the suffering of Israeli women […]
Mass departures from municipal politics are understandable
The smaller the stakes in politics, the more vicious the infighting, and in municipal politics, the elbows can be high.
Driving down emissions with electric school buses
Transitioning to cleaner alternatives such as electric school buses would mean cutting out more than four million tons of carbon dioxide from our emissions every year.
Trudeau’s carbon-pricing obstinance may be too late to deliver
Canadians have been lectured by the Liberal government on carbon pricing, but rarely has the message been properly co-opted with a reminder of its value.
Difference does not mean worse: embracing neurodiversity in the workspace
In a world that champions diverse skill sets, neurodiverse individuals may thrive when they develop expertise in specialized areas. Firms should invest in nurturing their talents in domains where neurodivergent individuals feel more confident and may already be superior to their colleagues.
Will Canada support changes to international law on gender persecution?
Putting legal weight behind the push for the Taliban to recognize the human rights of women and girls is one step towards accountability for its crimes.
Biogas: harnessing Canada’s methane
Expanding Canada’s investment tax credit would be an important first step and would help level the playing field with our competitors.
Canada still short on labour
Immigration plays a vital role in addressing labour shortages, standing as a pivotal force in revitalizing our economic landscape.
