Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules
There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest costs.
Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined
One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle of what was dubbed ‘hostage diplomacy’ between the Canadian government and the People’s Republic of China.
Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions
The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and without reference to any internationally recognized standards.
Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific
I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the region and beyond.
A letter to Canada: let us glow
Dear Canada, it’s time to sit down and have a fireside chat about ourselves and the state of the union. Let’s sit down with our friends and neighbours and have a chat, a quiet discussion of our dreams, a conversation of friendship. The world is loud and confusing. We need more than that. We need […]
Poilievre’s cheap shot at CP journalist has not gone unnoticed
By buzzwords and dog whistles, as the Trudeau government contends, Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to create a sense of grievance so powerful that the Liberals will be swept from office like dry leaves in a windstorm. It may not be policy or even credible, but it appears to be working.
‘Tis the season for political renewal? Don’t hold your breath
Politics is going to take us all down. In its current form of cut-throat competitiveness and ruthless party controls, superficiality and the soundbite, it is fundamentally unable to meet the challenges of simultaneous crises. This colonial model of politics is no longer serving us, and perhaps has never served us well. What would it take to decolonize politics so that it’s based in compassion and the greater good? Do we have the will to remake politics and leadership, and will we do it in time? Can we decolonize politics?
It’s always the economy, and we’re not stupid
While politicians hurl accusations and recycle old ideological claims, their lives are mostly untouched by current financial pressures; they, along with grocery store executives, well-cushioned pensioners and parents who can somehow still afford Taylor Swift tickets.
Vive les Alouettes!
After the game, Montreal safety and Quebec native Marc-Antoine Dequoy told broadcaster RDS that the French language was disrespected due to the lack of bilingual signage in Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Stadium. He’s right.
Where MPs crow, and men and women thunder: a postcard from Question Time Down Under
Looking for ways to make Canada’s Question Period more dignified? Don’t look to Australia.
