Poilievre’s Vision: Oppose Everything. Always.
Pierre Poilievre’s latest nation-building idea is a doozie: cancel Alto, the high speed rail link under development for the Quebec City-Toronto corridor. It is not clear why the Conservatives are…
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Don’t Write Off Avi Lewis Just Yet
On first glance, Avi Lewis is the quintessential champagne socialist; a refined, well-to-do idealist who oozes Toronto elite, off-putting to the average voter, completely foreign to the rural one.
From Brexit to Canadeu
A decade ago, the United Kingdom pulled off the profoundly counterproductive feat of quitting the European Union in a narrow vote whose results surprised even its proponents.
The American ICE Age
The American executive, seeing their popularity evaporate and becoming increasingly anxious about losing power through democratic means in the upcoming midterm elections, are doing what they can to distract and…
The American Threat
Conventional wisdom is that the United States would not attack Canada.
That One-Seat Difference
One feature Prime Minister Mark Carney offers Canada more than almost any other is a sense of control and stability.
Lessons For Canada From Iran and Ukraine
There are a lot of lessons for Canada coming out of this absurd and destructive war the United States is waging against Iran, many of which we should already have…
The Cost Of Ignoring The News
For far too many people, “I don’t really follow the news” has become the survival strategy of our era.
What Stands Between Trump And His Nukes?
As he embroils the world in a vast and unnecessary international military conflagration, what is stopping Donald Trump from using nuclear weapons?
What Exactly Is Canada Supporting?
It is hard to imagine a scenario in which Canada would support an unprovoked military attack against a foreign country without a clear narrative and purpose, an extensive coalition, and…
The Right, The Far Right, And The Not Right
The far right has a bizarre fascination with two big things: disinformation — and Russia.
Would Canada Arrest A Corrupt Leader?
Canada never properly dealt with Brian Mulroney, even after he admitted to accepting $75,000 in cash from Karlheinz Schreiber while still holding elected office. As unprince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor joins a…
Canada Must Act On The Cuban Oil Crisis
After 64 years of sanctions and blockades against Cuba, the United States are now trying to starve out the entire country’s population in an explicit attempt to force régime change…
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and the Gripen
Canada has published a Defence Industrial Strategy for the first time.
A Portrait Of Harper
Traditionally, when the portrait of a Prime Minister is hung in Parliament, it is deferred until their political career is firmly finished. It is fitting, given former Prime Minister Stephen…
There Must Be No More ‘Thoughts And Prayers’
École Polytechnique, Dunblane, Columbine, Sandy Hook, and so many others in so many places over so many years, with Tumbler Ridge now joining this infamous list.
Jamil Jivani Followed Stephen Harper’s Example
While we listen to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper call on Canadians to “‘make any sacrifice necessary’ to protect Canada’s independence and unity,” we need only remember the letter he…
The End Won’t Be The End
One day, the orange popsicle will melt like the Wicked Witch of the West.
87.4% Of Poilievre Supporters Support Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre’s career-defending speech Friday night started with a telling joke, that he loved “seeing so many Conservatives in one place, but it must freak the Liberals out enough to…
Private Money In Politics Is The Root Of Our Rot
Nearly all the problems we are facing today share a common root cause: the role of money — and those who have too much of it — in politics.