Our shame: Canada supported apartheid South Africa
It’s enough to make one who knows even a little history gag. The death of Nelson Mandela has led to an outpouring of vapid commentary about Canada’s supposed role in…
Yves Engler
Inequality grows as CEOs blackmail the rest of us
Last week in Switzerland big money staved off an important challenge to big paychecks. But the sentiment that spurred a Swiss effort to tie executive compensation to common workers’ wages…
The real story about Canada’s role in Haiti
Step one for everyone trying to make the world a better place should be listening to those they wish to help. This is certainly true in the case of Haiti,…
The NDP’s Harper-like Foreign Policy
Is the NDP the solution or part of the problem for those us who promote a Canadian foreign policy that favours ordinary people around the world? While pushing arms control…
Harper’s Canada and NATO
Harper’s Conservatives are enamored with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Canada played a central role in last year’s NATO-led bombing of Libya and nearly 1000 Canadian military “trainers” continue to…
Harper’s Love Affair with Isreal
Pro-Israel politicians regularly claim their position is a defense of the Jewish community. It’s rare when they say their goal is to mobilize those who believe a Jewish “return” to…