Doug Ford: the most successful retail politician in Canada today
As Canadians head to the polls, federal party leaders should examine Doug Ford’s enviable electoral success and borrow a page from his ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and cheerfully.
Cuba and Canada: 80 years of diplomatic relations
When the United States pressured all the countries of the Americas into breaking off diplomatic relations with Cuba in the early 1960s, Canada and Mexico were honourable exceptions.
Basic income a proactive policy in difficult times
What if Canada already had accessible support rapidly available for individuals and families when they needed it?
Trump: a suite of global dangers
The DOGE initiative is an ideological wrecking ball set to destroy the U.S. government—arguably the most important government in the world— and threatening the health and security of the majority of Americans, along with multitudes globally.
Donald Trump as a George Orwell ‘nationalist’
Donald Trump has clearly shown whose side he is on: the powerful and the unethical, domestically, and the aggressors, internationally. We now know who he is. It is for the American people to decide who they are.
Foreign interference: ideas and nations
The main challenge in keeping our elections free and fair is finding the means to deal with the new ways politics and elections are conducted. Are our current laws on spending limits by third parties (and candidates) still meaningful in this era of micro-targeting via numerous, mostly free, delivery mechanisms? Doubtful.
Keeping the ‘rule of law’ alive
LONDON, U.K.— Last week there was a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, that may have changed the course of history. When the vote came out ‘Yes’, you could feel the tectonic plates shift. Germany has voted to re-arm. In an ideal world, disarming would have been the better choice, […]
Can Poilievre capitalize on Carney’s weak spots?
To derail Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upsurge, Conservatives must adjust their strategy—focusing on unity, the social safety net, and practical policies that confront America head-on.
Science under pressure: a call to action
American budget cuts, layoffs, and censorship on its science community are likely to have repercussions in Canada, but they also present opportunities to strengthen our research and innovation system.
Restrictions on living abroad: the inequality of Canada’s pension portability
The aspect of Canada’s pension system that supports poor seniors pushes some into even greater precarity.
