Sexual assault can’t be brushed off as a mere byproduct of foreign service
I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up to ‘cultural differences.’
Government actions prompt another senseless war
While no person of good conscience could ever justify the horrific violence committed against innocent Israelis by a terrorist organization, we must put recent events into the larger context.
Ottawa should refocus on Canada’s largest trading partner
Despite a push to boost trade with Asian and European Union countries, the importance of America in Canada’s international trade has barely changed over decades.
The Senate can protect Canada’s future as a trading nation
The Red Chamber should put a stop to Bill C-282, which would prevent Canada from ever contemplating international trade concessions in sectors regulated through the system of supply management.
What shape does hope take in a world we can see is rushing to destroy itself?
Hope is rooted in our spirit. It is not a tangible thing we can put on the table to bargain over. Hope is a vision of the future, former senator Doug Roche writes in his latest book.
It’s time to incorporate equity into evidence-based health care
Considering equity can improve decision-making, optimize resource allocation, increase patient trust, prevent unintended consequences, and address disparities.
The negotiating table, not the battlefield, is where the bleeding stops and peace begins
As Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the UN said, Canada stands four-square behind Israel, but this is not the time to give up on diplomacy in the Middle East.
Australia doubles down on colonization via a referendum
Indigenous Peoples in Australia and Canada share the experience of colonization: the majority making laws over the minority.
All our puny sorrows: plea for perspective in an anguished world
While Israelis and Palestinians alike reckon with the aftermath of the barbarism unleashed by Hamas last week, one Canadian leader has invoked the notwithstanding clause to allow him to over-ride the rights of young people questioning their gender identity. Now there’s a crisis.
Best pathway for clean electricity is to leave fossil fuels behind
As climate impacts intensify, and clean electricity solutions are lying in wait, the federal government has a choice: to lock in benefits for communities or lock in profits for the fossil fuel executives.
