There Was A Reason For the Judge’s Scorn
In the wake of the Duffy verdict, Michael Harris writes, we should know what was going on in the minds of the RCMP and the prosecutors. He lists a number…
Owen Gray
That’s No Accident
Despite what happened in Edmonton two weeks ago, progressivism is finding new life across the country. Ed Broadbent, Michal Hay and Emilie Nicolas point to a string of issues which…
Regret Is Everywhere
Kellie Leitch tearfully regretted this week that she had had anything to do with the "barbaric practices" snitch line. And, when Mike Duffy ran afoul of Stephen Harper, he too…
He Stands Naked
Mr. Justice Charles Vaillancourt understood how Stephen Harper's PMO worked. And he didn't mince words:“Damage control at its finest,” administered with “ruthless efficiency,” he called it. “The political, covert, relentless…
New Pipelines Don’t Make Sense
"Tidewater." For the oil industry, that's Nirvana. Get Canadian oil to tidewater, the barons say, and our economic future will be rosy. But that argument no longer holds water --…
The Young Want In
The data has been crunched and the trend is clear. In the last election, the young showed up in droves to vote. Susan Delacourt writes:That future may have arrived already…
Justice For Omar Khadr
The Trudeau government recently announced that it would not pursue the appeal of Omar Khadr's release on bail. That's a good first step, Gerry Caplan writes. But there's more that…
In Praise Of The Supreme Court
Last week, The Supreme Court issued three more landmark decisions. The first two decisions struck down more of Stephen Harper's tough on crime agenda. Tom Walkom writes:On Friday, the court…
Spend It On The Kids
Jerry Diakiw has a terrific idea. If governments are looking for good infrastructure investments, he writes, focus on kids. That's not just a noble sentiment. There's lots of evidence to…
The Necessity OfCivic Virtue
Chris Hedges sees a bleak future for the United States. The ruins of post industrial America are all around. He describes what has happened in places like Elizabeth, New Jersey:Elizabeth…
A Different Crowd
Some commentators view what happened in Edmonton last weekend as an exercise in self destruction. Not so, writes Murray Dobbin. The membership of the NDP has sent a clear message.…
The Poloz Seal Of Approval
The Conservatives -- and the Parliamentary Budget Office -- continue to pummel the Liberals over their budget. But Stephen Poloz made it clear yesterday that the Bank of Canada has…
Those Who Adapt
The Leap Manifesto appears to be tearing the new Democratic Party apart. But, Tom Walkom writes, it's hardly a radical document. And a number of its recommendations are being advocated…
Down Time
I've been having health issues that have kept me away from the computer. With a little recovery time, my back and legs should be renewed. I hope to be back…
Making The Same Mistake
Stephane Dion stepped in it last week when he suggested that the UN Human Rights Council choose someone other than Michael Lynk as Special Repporteur for the Palestinian Territories. Apparently,…
Not On His Father’s Terms
There are those who claim that Justin Trudeau became prime minister because of his name. And, in his first month's in office I find myself comparing him -- unfavourably to…
No Paragons Of Virtue
We in the West were appalled by what happened in Brussels last week. But Chris Hedges reminds us that war promotes depravity on all sides. And, most certainly, our hands…
A Final Word On Rob Ford
I have resisted writing anything on the death of Rob Ford. I am -- perhaps -- the least objective commentator on that late former mayor of Toronto. But, last week,…
One More Sacred Cow
The Liberals' budget has slain one sacred cow -- the notion that deficits are intolerable. Scott Clark and Peter Devries write that there is one more cow to be dispatched…
The Bright Lights Aren’t Burning
We in the West were appalled by this week's terrorist attacks in Brussels. At almost the same time, there was an attack in Ankara. Micheal Harris writes:Just before ISIS operatives…