PHOTOS: Sandra Jansen, back in the day when she never imagined she’s be anything but a Tory. Below: Jason Kenney, leader today of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta; Rachel…
Some people are concerned about the Senate’s self-definition as a council of owls seeking to keep less-privileged citizens from governing in their own interests. But have they considered this might…
This past Saturday ARC reported that the Canadian chapter of the Soldiers of Odin had broken away from the Finnish parent organization because after basically two years of being presented…
Dear Kevin: At least Michael Ignatieff moved back here. You know what I mean, Mr. Disembark Tank. You’re Just Leaving. As expected. As planned. As such, I was going to…
McMaster professor and public intellectual Henry Giroux on the need for “thinking dangerously” to counter the spread of authoritarianism and preserve hope for a democratic restoration. What happens to democracy…
Mike Ananny and I have an oped in the Globe and Mail on the ethics and governance of AI. We wrote it in response to the Federal government’s recent funding…
It’s quite a Rogues Gallery – Viktor Orban (Hungary), Vlad Putin (Russia), Recep Erdogan (Turkey), Kim Jong-un (North Korea), Marine le Pen (France), Rodrigo Duterte (Philippines) , Geert Wilder (Netherlands).…
Birds of a feather. They’re both a little (a lot) quirky and neither seems to have much grasp of reality. In Donald Trump’s case that goes for just about everything.…
The article below also appears at POV Magazine, which is providing comprehensive coverage of the Hot Docs festival, including an alternative take on the film reviewed below (by Judy Wolf).…
Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters The new Trump administration has made the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, Mexico and the United States, a major issue in its relations…
Climate change as a distraction. Interesting idea but, sadly, true. We give a good bit of attention to climate change or the major impacts – droughts, heavy floods, severe storm…
A couple of days ago, I saw a play that made me ask the question, “Are there limits to what we will do for love in caregiving? If so, what…
Could Donald Trump stage a constitutional coup and derail what remains of America’s democracy? That’s an idea that’s been floated from time to time by many in informal discussions –…
Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 1, 2017. For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates,…
So says one pollster, here. Exclusive poll shows BC Liberals edging slight lead after televised debate A new exclusive online Ipsos poll for Global News and CKNW suggests the BC…
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 1, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: Dow Chemical could collect largest patent infringement award in Canadian history after…
Robin Sears has been visiting China for thirty-five years. He writes that, as Canada’s relationship with Donald Trump’s America becomes more and more prickly, Canadians should be working hard at…
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Paul Campos compares the U.S.’ hourly wages to its GDP over the past few decades to show how workers have been left out…
money Aspiration financial firm is a B-corporatoin that wants to help people “vote with their wallets”. It’s incredibly hard for individuals to stay up to date on the damage that…
It is delicious, makes everything taste better and is used liberally throughout our processed food chain to ensure that every bite has a smile. Sugar is a natural part of…
