Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress
We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral reform. Our future, and our planet, depends on it.
Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago
As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It can start by rediscovering its leadership on debt cancellation and becoming a strong ally to countries and people burdened by unpayable debt.
Why AI self-regulation has left Canada’s elections vulnerable
This past election offers a chance for Canada to consider establishing broader standards for digital identity verification across public and private sectors for future campaigns.
An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world
India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom
Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Trump and Putin are violating the UN charter to which both of their countries signed on: Toronto reader
Re: “Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights,” (The Hill Times, April 23, p. 8). The war in Ukraine is a frightening example of the ultimate violation of human rights, and the rule of law. One needs to remember the history that led to the current international crisis—and how […]
Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer
Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do they stand for? With everything happening in the world right now, including the recent cuts to USAID and other international aid programs, I’m more concerned than ever about Canada’s role on […]
Change is needed when it comes to costed party platforms
Recent elections suggest voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots in advanced polls. This means they need the full details of platforms that much sooner.
And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump
Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after its territory.
Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry
Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.
