Canada’s Middle East policy is ‘strategically catastrophic’ and ‘outrageously inhumane,’ writes CJPME representative
Re: “CJPME’s representative seems hell-bent on misconstruing Israel, writes B’nai Brith’s Barclay,” and “No moral equivalencies between Palestinian terrorist organizations and Israeli army: Honest Reporting Canada,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 30, letters to the editor). If arguments like Robert Walker’s and William Barclay’s are taken seriously, Canadian diplomacy is on the road to disaster. This […]
Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace
Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace. Until Hamas is gone, there should be no ceasefire, writes Alan Williams, in response to Michael Harris’ column in the Oct. 30 edition of The Hill Times.
Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices
Two realities are undeniable: first, occupation is the epitome of injustice. No amount of political, economic, military, or media rationale can alter its definition in history’s eyes. Second, these actions will inevitably be recorded in history. It’s essential that we stand on the right side of history, and the sooner we do, the better.
Evidence points to the future success of Bill C-21
The bill, currently under study at a Senate committee, would make permanent a May 2020 regulatory ban on the use, purchase, and sale of more than 1,500 types of firearms, and bring into law several other gun control measures.
Ukraine: the big push fails
If it really has become a war of attrition, Russia’s population is more than three times higher and its economy is 10 times bigger. Without a lot of foreign help with money and military supplies, Ukraine cannot possibly win.
Gauging the power of consultants
While politicians do usually heed the counsel of their consultants, that doesn’t always make them unthinking marionettes.
Supreme Court dares Canada’s polarized politics to do better
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner and his fellow jurists have done their job. Now it is up to the politicians. The hurry up offence doesn’t work in a courtroom.
Idle no more, but in what direction is Poilievre running on Indigenous policy?
Pierre Poilievre is right: Indigenous communities are more successful when they can determine their own futures. This is not something for a federal government to ‘give.’ The hard work of reconciliation is making sure Indigenous Peoples have the right support to do the job themselves.
Joly unveils astute policy framework, but must bridge gaps between words and action
The framework stands on two planks: defending Canadian sovereignty, and using pragmatic diplomacy to prevent global conflicts.
We need sustainable finance tools to invest in Canada’s success
The government-appointed Sustainable Finance Action Council has produced a ‘roadmap’ for a taxonomy that could unlock billions of dollars in climate investments. The next step is for the feds to support its development and implementation, writes Roger Beauchemin.
