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.
A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope
America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
A public alternative to social media
It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
New defence minister, same old woes
Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney’s Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
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 […]
Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains
The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our global status.
Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’
Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
