Youth missing from campaign conversations
Despite making up nearly 30 per cent of the country’s population, youth remain on the political sidelines.
Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?
Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.
Enhancing Arctic security a must to mount sovereignty defence
We can no longer think of borders alone as firewalls to keep threats out.
Canada’s next government must stand up for humanity
This election is a chance for Canada to reaffirm its role as a global leader in restoring human dignity for the most vulnerable people across the world.
Is Mark Carney the valium for Canada’s Trump-induced anxiety?
OTTAWA—Just before this election began, it was billed as one of—if not the—most consequential of our time. Indeed, it may be, given the threat presented to Canada and the global community from United States President Donald Trump’s quest to reshape the world order, and the economy. However, to date, the campaign itself has been pretty […]
Red-pill populism
Conservative politics and its embrace of populism have merged with toxic masculinity for validation in the mainstream.
Feds’ lack of transparency continues to be a shame
Global Affairs Canada has reversed the small step forward it took towards trade-deal transparency out of what appears to be a misguided fear of negative outcomes if people know anything about negotiations.
Foreign interference didn’t damage our democratic institutions—our institutions did it to themselves
The needless secrecy, selective leaks, political theatre, dark undertone of racism, and the gullible media who ate it up stoked the fears of foreign interference and did harm.
What Conservative rally crowds reveal—and why it matters
Showcasing energized supporters at every stop serves not only as momentum-building, but also as a critical internal motivator for the thousands of volunteers.
Civil political dialogue a key component of elections: B.C. reader
First, I believe in election polls. Why don’t the opposition parties? Because they are trailing the front-running Liberals. These conversations reinforce the truism—though it is too often forgotten—that the Canadian electorate is complex. Some attitudes stand in stark contrast with much of the facile commentary we’ve been reading online. The official narrative seems to be […]
