One party is responsible for preventing further deaths in Gaza: Williams
Re: “In the Israel-Palestine crisis, preventing mass atrocities is key,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15, p. 9). Farida Deif claims that Canada has “failed to condemn the Israeli government’s laws of war violations in Gaza.” I am not sure exactly to which violations she is referring. Perhaps it is the phone calls and the dropping […]
NATO’s new strategy and the Canadian defence industry
The least Canada could do to contribute to collective security is step up in a meaningful way and help NATO meet its industrial production goals.
Gaza genocide should be a wake-up call, says CJPME letter writer
Re: “On Israel-Gaza, Canada must rise to the humanity of the moment,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 20, p. 15). As a person who studied international law at university and who never considered anything more important than human rights, this opinion piece deeply resonated with me as I cannot fathom the genocide in Gaza unfolding in […]
So much to do and so little time for Canada to up its defence game
Chronic underfunding of defence, diplomacy, and development have left us on the geopolitical margins, unable to bring influence to bear when needed.
The Grey Cup should be a symbol of unity
As more Quebecers play and follow the game, the Alouettes’ victory and the CFL will be celebrated across the province. The very least the league could do is treat the French language with respect.
The reformed Senate in the eye of the storm over Bill C-234
The narrative to put pressure on ‘Liberal Senators’ to pass the bill is a nice political line, but the clarion call would result in zero votes as there are no Liberal Senators.
Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update
Success for them now is surviving the next month, not sermons or sanctimony—two things the prime minister and deputy PM need to be leery of as they are prone to both.
Canadians deserve equitable access to psychedelic-assisted therapy
Supporting our veterans requires research and immediate investment to improve the lives of those who served on our behalf and the millions of people suffering from treatable conditions.
Canada’s military paying the price for service
It’s not a great time to be the Canadian military. As Neil Moss reports in the latest Hill Times, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces are unable to fulfill concurrent operations obligations set out in the Liberal government’s 2017 defence policy. The 2022-23 departmental results report outlines that Canada, “based on […]
Arctic disputes won’t all be solved with more arms
There are less militaristic and less costly ways to assert sovereignty over Canada’s North and enhance world peace.
