It’s critical for parliamentarians to prepare themselves properly for standing committee work
Most Parliamentarians soon learn that committee work is the heart and soul of their responsibilities as lawmakers. Committees are where MPs and Senators review, examine and debate legislation and policy that affects the lives of millions of Canadians. Most know that to provide useful input, MPs and Senators put in an enormous amount of time and […]
Air transport system’s road to recovery will be long and challenging
The air transport system was severely hit by the global pandemic due to restrictions on air travel—locally nationally, and globally. While the path to recovery will require diverse measures to safeguard players in the system, sustainability must be top of mind in the process. The air transport system consists of a number of key players, […]
Business leaders committed to making Canada the best country in the world: Goldy Hyder
Re: “Where are the serious leaders from Canada’s business community, the big-picture thinkers about the country’s future?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 23, by David Crane). I was disappointed to read David Crane’s opinion column in your Nov. 23 edition. Mr. Crane suggested that Canada’s business leaders are not “big-picture thinkers.” The leaders with whom I work […]
Remembering a trailblazer on giving Tuesday
OTTAWA—If there were a year in need of a “do over” (or skipping altogether), 2020 would be it. A difficult year for most and impossible for some, the pandemic has put into focus the challenges facing families, friends, neighbours, and colleagues. For the team at Summa Strategies, our 2020 was rocked by more than COVID-19. […]
Something is afoot in the Indigenous world
HALIFAX—If you listen carefully, you can hear the distant beat of war drums. Something is afoot in the Indigenous world, as it was a few years back with the Idle No More movement. It is as if governments have finally worn out the astonishing patience of a people who have been waiting for justice long […]
Pembroke must stop perpetuating the colonial settler story
Pembroke and all of Renfrew County must stop perpetuating the colonial settler story of nature as property or resource. Pembroke must actively and always share stories rooted in relationships that honour nature’s complexity rather than diminish it. Pembroke community builders must learn from Indigenous stories about seeing nature as close family, rather than object, and […]
Renewed hopes for humanity in space
The successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station on Nov. 15 is a symbolic milestone that should be celebrated. Onboard the commercial launch vehicle were American and Japanese astronauts, who joined the other Russian and American crew already residing in the International Space Station, itself a remarkable example of the power […]
Canada and Artemis Accords drive Soviet-era space rules into the 21st century
Finally, after 50 years of relying on broad, Cold War-era rules, Canada and other nations are taking serious steps to establish a modern framework to govern activities in space. Earlier this year, NASA announced the development of the “Artemis Accords,” a set of operational principles to guide the American-led initiative to return humanity to the […]
We need a made-in-Canada pandemic strategy, stat!
Now that several vaccines are on the horizon, there is hope in sight for an end to this global pandemic. But Canadians are now learning that we might have to wait longer than other countries to be vaccinated since there is no domestic manufacturer. The government was quick off the mark to sign agreements securing […]
COVID could trigger an outbreak of protectionism
OAKVILLE, ONT.—The old expression, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” sometimes applies to the world of politics. Consider, for instance, how soon-to-be U.S. President Joe Biden—who many hoped would reverse President Donald Trump’s economic protectionism—has made it known that he will implement what he calls a “Buy American” policy. Sounds familiar, […]
