Take full context into account when considering the Israel-Hamas conflict, says Williams
Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). Debbie Hubbard is quite right. As she says, no discussion of the current siege of Gaza should happen without reference to historical context, and the right to participate in peaceful protests is a cornerstone of Canadian […]
What counts with voters?
If policy ever counted for much, it certainly is not the case in the era of QAnon and wall-to-wall misinformation.
Bureaucratic efforts are just ‘diversity’ icing on a white cake
Countless hours and emotional labour have been added to the workload of many racialized federal employees for free, only for them to experience more racism.
Don’t let the housing crisis fan flames of xenophobia
We must hold our governments accountable for their role in the housing crisis instead of laying the blame at the feet of hard-working new Canadians.
From survival to economic growth, Ukraine is making its way during the war
Ukraine’s ability to rebuild the country, even in the face of a full-scale war, would not have been possible without the crucial external assistance we receive from our strategic partners like Canada.
PQ budget reflects an alternate reality
The Parti Québécois’ separatist financial plan doesn’t seem to recognize that an independent Quebec would be small, impoverished, and barely viable.
Carbon-pricing saga must have Liberal players questioning if they want to keep playing
The carbon-price carveout is either undermining a sought-after legacy, or not yet providing the political rewards that Liberals hoped for from a change of course.
Cool the carbon-pricing debate and focus on solutions that make people’s lives better
The almost gravity-like pull carbon pricing exerts on public attention often takes away from other important steps that could be potentially more effective in terms of emissions reductions.
Deep efficiency retrofits are the only lasting fix to energy affordability
There is a clear path forward for the federal government out of their carbon tax mess if it offers a new income-targeted retrofit program to all provinces and all fuel types.
Canada’s leaders need to do more to avoid our soldiers sacrificing in vain
We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is truly in our country’s interest.
