Trust, But Verify
In these troubled times, when existential threats force Canada to undertake bold, new initiatives, it is sometimes difficult to fully exercise our critical thinking skills. We have a prime minister…
Canada-EU: Poilievre Would Burn It All For Trump
It is not entirely clear what being an ‘associate’ member of the European Union would mean in real terms, but I would much rather see Canada as a peer nation…
Finishing the week: Comments about the Gathering Storm, plus more Trade War Dispatches
About the Gathering StormEveryone is still talking about Carney's trip to the European Parliament, but we're also starting to move on toward what will likely be a more fractious fall…
Paul Wells interviews Bob Rae and Alex Himelfarb on their recent books on Canadian sovereignty, democracy and our place in the world
I am very grateful to Paul for reconnecting me with Bob Rae to discuss our respective books. Bob is great and so are the thinkers and writers he convened on…
No, old folks don’t always vote Conservative
Old folks vote reliably Conservative, right? Well, they often do but not reliably. At least... The post No, old folks don’t always vote Conservative first appeared on Views from the…
Neoliberalism, crises, solidarity and a film festival
Back in May 2025 I was delighted to have my article “Neoliberalism, crises, and solidarity: Hot Docs in focus” published with the European Journal of Media Studies – NECSUS as…
Today’s News: Save us Big Daddy! plus more Signs of the Apocalypse and Trade War Dispatches
Cartoon by Theo Moudakis Remember during the April 2025 campaign, when someone at a Mark Carney event called out "Lead us Big Daddy!" and Carney laughed. Well, I've thought of…
Taxpayers are invariably hosed
I don’t know why private industry should object to government involvement in megaprojects. Eventually, and inevitably, taxpayers get hosed, while the world's wealthiest citizens grow even wealthier. Governments spend billions…
Collingwood’s 2026 Municipal Election, Part 2
How much more can you afford to pay in property taxes? Well, now think about paying more. A lot more. And paying a lot more every year. That’s what is…
So Many Questions
I have avoided posting anything thus far about Mr. Carney's economic summit and his trip to Europe in which Canada has been offered "associate membership" in the European Union. The…
An historic day for Canada
David Parkins/The Globe and Mail What an invite! The EU just invited Canada to become its first Associate Member! 🇪🇺🇨🇦— Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 (@brexitbin.bsky.social) September 16, 2026 at…
Even with no realistic scenario, ‘independent advisory panel’ couldn’t make Alberta separation look good
At the end of their exertions, even the reliable team of neoliberal apparatchiks assembled by Premier Danielle Smith’s favourite economist last June couldn’t come up with a “scenario” in which…
Donald Trump Inspires Canada in Song
Many have tried but no one has succeeded as well as Donald Trump in uniting Canada to the extent that even Quebec separatists have become Canadian patriots, the only outliers…
AI Monster vs. the Spirit of Moloch
We are very good at seeing things. We are much less comfortable seeing the relationships that make them possible.Last August was tied with July 2023 as the warmest month ever…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates September 15, 2026
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
Survey Results
Here's the question I asked and the responses: What work would you think is most useful and valuable for me to do over the coming months? All text would be…
Modest success of the Progressive Tory Party candidate in Calgary-Shaw may be bad omen for UCP
On the day of the Calgary-Shaw by-election, a photo began to appear on social media of United Conservative Party candidate Mike Derry’s campaign manager, Craig Chandler, planting signs begging Conservatives…
Alberta Referendum Designed To Undermine Canada
On October 19th, 2026, Albertans go to the polls to answer ten questions posed by the Maple MAGA premier, which, all together, are focused on undermining Canada.