Argentina has paid a very high price for its kind of politics
The vicious circle in which Argentina is caught must be broken one day, but it won’t be this time around.
On Israel-Gaza, Canada must rise to the humanity of the moment
Abuses committed by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups are war crimes and belong before the International Criminal Court. However egregious, they do not extinguish Palestinian humanity, nor excuse Israel’s extensive violations of numerous international laws.
Still losing the war on climate change all these years later
The likelihood of the carbon tax becoming a game-changing problem for the government was advanced by the prime minister’s failure to effectively explain to Canadians how it works.
Marc Garneau would have been the right PM for these times
If the former Liberal MP had a brand, it was ‘consistency’—which Canada could use right now.
Liberal pandering hasn’t opened Pandora’s box of voter support
According to a recent Abacus Data poll, only 13 per cent of respondents said the policy changes on carbon pricing will make them more likely to vote Liberal.
Few Canadians understood how this country’s refugee system worked better than Peter Showler
Peter Showler, who died on Oct. 30 at the age of 79, was the real deal. A former Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada chair, the many people whose lives he touched will miss him dearly.
The revolution will not be televised—it will be on TikTok
TikTok is the place for youth, for racialized communities, to speak on issues that are routinely left on the cutting-room floor by narrow-minded mainstream media editors.
In the Israel-Palestine crisis, preventing mass atrocities is key
Canada can make clear that the lives of Palestinians and Israelis are equally valuable, and that both are entitled to dignity, freedom, and protection from violence.
Canada’s climate cred is on the line
In a Nov. 10 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a quintet of provincial premiers reiterated their call for a broader carveout on the federal price on carbon for home heating fuels. The letter states that “many Canadian households do not use home heating oil and instead use all forms of heating to heat their […]
Canada’s role in Ukraine’s strife showcases solidarity beyond borders
Canada is an important voice within the international community, and its stance contributes to the deterrence of actions similar to Russia’s in the future.
