For Good Or Ill
Britain is out. Yesterday was momentous and there is no telling what the consequences will be. But, Andrew Nikiforuk writes, yesterday had everything to do with what he calls, "the…
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Restoring Faith In Environmental Assessments
By the time Stephen Harper left office, no one believed a word of any environmental assessment issued by the federal government. Jason MacLean writes: In 2012 the Harper government gutted…
Now For The Tough Stuff
It's interesting that one of the loudest voices from the Right is giving the Trudeau government a thumbs up. Michael den Tandt writes:There was good, bad and more than a…
Isn’t That How Democracy Works?
Despite howling from the Conservatives and the Fraser Institute, Ottawa and the provinces have reached a deal to expand the Canada Pension Plan. A short time ago, such an outcome…
A Pretty Accurate Assessment
Now that the House has risen, Michael Harris has given Justin Trudeau his report card. He has given Trudeau quite a few A's (or dimes, which we used to get…
Making Three Point Shots
Justin Trudeau is changing the rules about how to do politics. Evan Solomon writes:“We were perhaps behaving in a way that was resembling more the previous government,” Trudeau told stunned…
Until It Has Had Its Say
Chantal Hebert writes this morning that the battle over Bill C-14 signals a new source of opposition for any Canadian government -- the Senate:The legislative discussion over bill C-14 is…
When Politics Becomes Reality TV
Kevin O'Leary wants to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. But, before they hand him the keys to the kingdom, the Conservatives would do well to examine the fate of…
No Referendum
There is a lot of chatter -- particularly from the Conservatives -- about holding a referendum on electoral reform. Gerry Caplan doesn't think a referendum is a good idea. He…
Getting To The Bottom Of The Afghan Prisoners Debacle
In May of 2007, The Toronto Star ran a story about how Afghan soldiers -- who had been captured by Canadians -- were being abused in prison. Michael Byers and…
Envy Is A Very Unattractive Quality
Canadians are supposed to have a reputation for being polite. But, Robin Sears writes, that stereotype doesn't apply to the Canadian press corps. They are pretty good at stoking class…
It’s Later Than We Think
The real battle in the United States won't be between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Chris Hedges writes that the real battle is between corporate power and ordinary citizens. And,…
Those Who Could Stop It Remain Silent
In Israel, the voices arrayed against the Netanyahu government are becoming louder. Murray Dobbins writes:In the space of two days, new critics emerged from within the highest positions of Israel…
Different Folks, Different Rules
The Isle of Man tax avoidance scheme is nothing new. Linda McQuaig reminds her readers that Brian Mulroney cut the same kind of deal with the CRA:The riveting image of…
Conservative Hypocrisy
On Sunday, when NDP MP Nikki Ashton tweeted that she was heading south to stump for Bernie Sanders, Conservative commentators were up in arms. Michael Harris writes:But what (Conservative supporters…
Put It Out Of Its Misery
Tom Friedman believes that the Republican Party is morally bankrupt. He wrote this week in the New York Times, that it should be blown up and reconstructed from scratch:Today’s G.O.P.…
Prime Ministers And The Press
Yesterday, Lawrence Martin provided a historical review of the relationship between prime ministers and the press. And, while Justin Trudeau's appearance at last week's Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner was hailed…
World Of Wonders!
Over the weekend, the Swiss held a referendum in which they rejected a proposal for a guaranteed annual income. Andrew Coyne writes:The model on which the Swiss voted was at…
The Future Belongs To The Independents
Bill C-14 has gone to the Senate. Who knows what will happen to it there? A clue can be found in independent senator Frances Lankin's email to several of her…
When People Know What They’re Buying
When the Trudeau government agreed last week to adopt an NDP motion which populates the election reform committee on the basis of the votes each party received in the last…