Poilievre And Rouleau
Justice Paul Rouleau delivered his report yesterday. Susan Delacourt writes: “Freedom” became a highly charged political word in Canada one year ago, shouted from trucks blockading border points, bouncing off…
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They Don’t Need No Education
The Republicans have organized a full-throated attack on higher education. Paul Krugman writes: Not that long ago most Americans in both parties believed that colleges had a positive effect on…
A Clear And Present Danger
It’s wise these days to pay attention to what comes out of Pierre Poilievre’s mouth. It’s also wise to pay attention to what comes out of the mouths of some…
A Relic
Robin Sears writes that John Tory is a relic of a bygone era: Toronto’s expected-to-retire mayor is, by contemporary political standards, a relic. Mostly that’s a good thing. Promising to…
They Took It
The premiers have accepted Ottawa’s offer on health-care. They said it wasn’t enough — and it isn’t — but they took the money. Michael Harris writes: If Canada’s premiers are…
They Make A Lot Of Noise
Pierre Poilievre is playing his victim card. He claims that the head of the CBC is picking on him. Michael Harris writes: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is now slagging the…
Will We Have An Election?
They met and Justin offered the premiers more money. Chantal Hebert offers her take on the situation: A boost in health-care spending was always expected to be one of the…
Things Can Change Quickly
It caught us all by surprise. The Toronto Star’s Edward Keenan writes: Well, holy mackerel. Did anyone see this coming? But this is a shock. Mayor John “Bland Works” Tory,…
Democracy Under Siege
Michael Den Tandt writes in the Globe and Mail that democracy is in trouble: Simply put, democracy is losing. The reason: Western governments, led by the United States, have not…
An Apt Description
Joe Biden gave quite a performance a couple of nights ago. Eugene Robinson writes: Biden came prepared for catcalls from far-right members of the new House majority. I wondered at…
Trudeau And Smith
Justin Trudeau and Danielle Smith shook hands yesterday. You could see the pain on Smith’s face. Graham Thomson writes: If a picture is worth a thousand words, Tuesday’s video of…
No Go Joe?
Pressure is building on Joe Biden not to run for a second term. Michelle Goldberg writes: When President Biden gives his State of the Union address , he will have…
Knowing When It’s Time To Go
In professional sports, in politics, and in life in general, it’s wise to know when to go. Michael Harris writes that some Canadian politicians knew when to leave the stage.…
Religious Bigotry
Justin Trudeau returns to Parliament this week having backtracked on a couple of issues. Althia Raj writes: For the Liberals, the return of Parliament this week was marked by a…
Carlson On Canada
Recently, Tucker Carlson suggested that the United States should “liberate” Canada. Max Fawcett writes: Carlson may have been joking about the idea of “liberating” Canada, but he’s probably dead serious…
After They Light The Match
The Republicans plan to hold the Biden Administration hostage over the national debt. They tried this once before — in 2011. This time around, Paul Krugman writes, things are different:…
Is The Tide Turning?
Canadians have known economic pain for quite a while now. Glen Pearson writes: Canadians continue to feel that the ongoing impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are having detrimental effects on…
A Multi-Headed Hydra
Andrew Nikiforuk writes that we now face an army of COVID viruses: What began as an airborne pandemic driven by a single virus has become a viral cloud roiling around…
A Voracious Thirst
If you want to know what’s to come in Washington, take a look at John Durham’s investigation. Michelle Goldberg writes: Trump’s circle insisted, falsely, that the Mueller inquiry was a…
Prime Minister Singh?
Most Canadians don’t think of Jagmeet Singh as a potential prime minister. And they have history on their side. Michael Harris writes: It is true that, despite a run of…