What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law
What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that if preserved and respected, will help to prevent the devastation of large parts of the human family now and into the future.
Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends
Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents who elected a Conservative or NDP MP compared to Liberal-won ridings.
John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers
Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals who have held senior roles in the past. Think of them as introductory guidelines for living in a very particular ecosystem.
The missed opportunities of public procurement
Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised
Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Israel’s impossible dream
Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane
The PM must decide whether to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer
Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth in mainstream media, and that coverage seldom includes interviews with Palestinians. Let’s heed the words of Canadian physician Dr. James Orbinski, former president of the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders: “The […]
Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader
Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the Pakistan-India conflicts states that “the root cause of all this looming tragedy was the British empire.” At some point, blaming long-dead British bureaucrats for modern violence is wrong because it also […]
A home for all
Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged against us all. Rents are skyrocketing. Mortgage rates are unpredictable. Buying a home is beyond reach. In our own community, there just isn’t enough housing for it to be affordable for […]
