Canadian troops arrive at Kandahar airfield on March 8, 2002. Photo by Stephen J. Thorne. Last month, the Globe and Mail published an article about “enforced disappearances” of Afghan pr...
Since Trump was elected, and the Tech Industrial Complex supported him, and here in Canada we saw Poilievre get to majority territory in Canadian polls, I have been consumed with…
Last November Danielle Smith said she wasn’t worried about tariffs on oil and gas products (at that time Trump was threatening a 10 to 20% tariff on Canadian goods). Last…
These are the best movies and series I watched in 2024, in no particular order.Five stars: the best of the bestRipleyThis latest adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr.…
In 2006, the Dominion Institute held an essay contest entitled “Canada in 2020”, which came with a $2020 prize for the essay presenting the best vision for Canada.
In a recent piece, I demonstrated that successive British Columbia governments have seriously reduced the public share of the value of natural gas produced in the province. Now, there is…
Canada may find itself in a stronger position than the United States if a trade war breaks out between the two countries. Don’t take my word for that. That’s Paul…
U.S. presidents warning the American people about perceived threats in their farewell addresses has a... The post Biden’s warning—the Gilded Age redux first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Driving home in a snowstorm today, the song Fast Car came on the radio. I can sing every word because I've loved it since Tracy Chapman first released it in…
Driving home in a snowstorm today, the song Fast Car came on the radio. I can sing every word because I've loved it since Tracy Chapman first released it in…
Welcome, dear reader(s) to my annual look at the best books I read last year. I do this not to brag about how many books I read (22, but who’s…
My friend Gary, who I have known since my university days, has a sly wit whenever he comments on politics, both domestic and foreign. He sent me an email about…
First, some funny posts about Trump's inaugural -- we might as well laugh, I guess. Most of us aren't even going to watch, on Monday or ever again. I think…
(Disclaimer: not a professional writer or teacher) If i was teaching writing I would teach that writing is a process. The first step is putting all your thoughts down on…
(Disclaimer: not a professional writer or teacher) If i was teaching writing I would teach that writing is a process. The first step is putting all your thoughts down on…
Conservative boss Pierre Poilievre is noted for his iron control of his caucus. Does this... The post Poilievre—an authoritarian? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Elderbrook - Afters
For the most part, discussions as to how to respond to Donald Trump's various threats ranking from tariffs to annexation have focused on the contrast between a population (PDF) and…
