You’re Kidding
Randy Hillier’s ouster underscores the fact that Doug Ford is a phony. Hillier has always been rough around the edges. But, like him of not, he represented his party’s roots.…
Owen Gray
Brin’s Axiom
Max Boot has been a voice on the political right for a long time. I have seldom agreed with him. But I agree with him on his opinion of the…
What Are They?
It has been instructive to watch the flip-flops Ontario’s Conservatives have done on the subject of the sex-ed curriculum. Martin Regg Cohen writes: Behold the politics of pedagogy, where the…
What’s With Scheer?
That’s the question Andrew Coyne asks in his most recent column, which comes on the heels of Andrew Scheer’s statements on events in New Zealand: Responding to the horrific massacre…
The Biker Mob
Donald Trump has warned his opponents that things could get tough for those who try to deny him a second term. Daniel Dale writes in The Toronto Star: U.S. President…
Back To Basics
Doug Ford announced yesterday that education in Ontario is going back to the basics. Kristin Rushowy reports: While he wouldn’t commit to keeping class sizes at their current levels, he…
Not Creative Destruction
After Theresa May’s second failure to get Parliament’s approval for her Brexit plan, things are in a state of chaos. Jonathan Manthorpe writes: There will be much sound and fury,…
The View From Quebec
Last week, my wife’s cousin in Montreal sent her a link in an e-mail. It was a column by Josh Freed, who writes for The Montreal Gazette. It reminded us…
A Promise Kept?
At the moment, we are consumed by the SNC-Lavalin Affair. But, Tom Walkom writes, a much more important problem is about to burst onto the political landscape: One of the…
Breaking Up The Digital Monopolies
For a second day in a row, I return to the opinions of Robert Reich. It’s time, he writes, to break up the digital trusts. One hundred years ago, The…
Four American Myths
Robert Reich writes that there are four great American myths: The first tale: The Triumphant Individual. It’s the little guy or gal who works hard, takes risks, believes in him…
A Lucky Man
Paul Manafort got lucky yesterday. Judge T.S. Ellis sentenced him to four years less a month in jail. Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 19 to 24 years. But Ellis…
Criminal Law And Family Law
Susan Delacourt writes that the SNC-Lavalin Affairs illustrates the difference between criminal law and family law. Jody Raybould-Wilson and Gerald Butts told two different tales at the Justice Committee: Where…
Cohen’s View
I always enjoy Andrew Cohen take on things. Maybe that’s because he’s an ex-Montrealer. But he’s also a man of considerable political and international experience. This is what he writes…
Out Of The Frying Pan
Yesterday, things got a lot worse for Justin Trudeau’s government. Jane Philpott’s resignation has sent shock waves through Ottawa. The Liberals are out of the frying pan and into the…
Basic Stupidity
One of the first things Doug Ford did when he came to office was to break a campaign promise and cancel Ontario’s Basic Income Project. Laurie Monsebraaten reports: Under the…
A Teachable Moment
The waves generated by the SNC-Lavalin fiasco continue to rock the current government. But, beyond the moment, there are lessons for the future. Jaime Watt writes: Lisa Raitt, deputy leader…
Customizing The Law
Over the last week, Doug Ford has been in the news for demanding that the province pay for his new customized van. The opposition calls it a “man cave on…
The Cesspool That Is The Republican Party
The picture that Michael Cohen painted of Donald Trump two days ago offered nothing new. Timothy Egan writes: The character sketch of Donald Trump by the keeper of his secrets…
The New Justin
Jody Wilson-Raybould may have knocked the House of Trudeau off its foundations. Susan Delacourt writes: Canadian politics has rarely seen such an inside glimpse of raw politics as it is…