He’s Running Out Of Scapegoats
In another two days, Doug Ford will have been premier of Ontario for a year. And, after a year, the Ford operation is beginning to smell. But Ford blames others…
Owen Gray
The Government We Deserve
If you believe that somehow there will be less baloney for sale during this federal election, you’re going to be deeply disappointed. Susan Delacourt writes that social media will not…
When Madness Becomes A Social Disease
Micheal Gerson offers a very solid explanation of why Donald Trump lies: Most of Trump’s boldest lies are devoted to protecting himself from facts that diminish him. So, his net…
Character Is Destiny
Last Thursday, Boris Johnson and hs partner, Carrie Symonds, were involved in some kind of tiff. Mathew D’Ancona writes in The Guardian: I have argued in the past that Johnson’s…
It Pays To Invest In Education
A new report commissioned by the Ontario Secondary Teachers Federation underscores the point that investing in public education is a good idea. The report is divided into two major sections.…
The Price Of Folly
When Saigon fell in 1975, the head of the C.I.A. station sent out his last cable from there. He quoted Sanatayana’s admonition that those who refuse to learn from history…
Children Looking For Applause
Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet yesterday. He believes that what he needs is a change of faces, not policy — because he has been changing his own policies ever since…
That’s It?
Andrew Scheer has finally released his plan to tackle climate change. Alex Boutillier and Alex Ballingall report that: Under the Conservative plan, companies will still be forced to pay for…
Some Resurrections Shouldn’t Be Celebrated
David Brooks is a disillusioned conservative. In his book, The Second Mountain, he writes: “I have become radicalized … I now think the rampant individualism of our current culture is…
They’re Still With Us
It’s one thing to have a low corporate tax structure. It’s something else again when corporations simply don’t pay taxes. The Toronto Star reports that: Canadian corporations failed to pay…
Scheer’s Problems
Justin Trudeau faces several issues which could doom his prime ministership. But so does Andrew Scheer. Penny Collenette writes that, with friends like Doug Ford and Jason Kenny, Scheer’s quest…
Mike Harris’ Legacy Lives On
Ontario often is the keystone in federal elections. Paul Barber suggests that, in the next election, that may well be the case: Trying to establish Ontario’s place in the Canadian…
He’s Been There Before
Conservative premiers are lining up to fight two federal pieces of legislation — Bill C-69 and Bill C-48. They say that both bills will trigger a national unity crisis. And…
The Coming Of Bo Jo
Tony Burman writes that it is now virtually certain that British Conservatives will choose Boris Johnson as their country’s Prime Minister. Think of that for a moment. The next British…
Trudeau’s New Big Idea
Yesterday, Eric Hoskins introduced the results of his panel’s research into a national pharmacare program. Ontario’s former Minister of Health is thinking big. And so is Justin Trudeau. Susan Delacourt…
We Need A Better One
This morning, as Britain searches for a new prime minister, George Monbiot reflects on the toxic politicians who now bestride the globe: A few years ago, the psychologist Michelle Roya…
The Emperor Of Toronto
Doug Ford was elected premier of Ontario. But, Tom Walkom writes, he really wants to be Emperor of Toronto: Ford’s fascination with Toronto is not new. It revealed itself immediately…
Rules? What Rules?
Ever since Donald Trump became president, he has been breaking universally accepted norms for presidential behaviour. His recent trip to Europe merely added to the rules he takes pride in…
The New Dr. Goebbels
These days, we are awash in falsehoods. Social media have been a blessing. But they have also been a curse. Robin Sears writes: Someone leaked an email allegedly from a…
Our D Day?
In the wake of the 75th anniversary of D Day, some are drawing analogies between the climate crisis and the Second World War. Certainly, Elizabeth May sees a connection. Susan…