Rob the poor, give to the rich
A paper published by the Rand Corporation in 2023 had a fundamental conclusion that U.S. economic growth since the mid-1970s has been distributed far less evenly than in the postwar…
No unconditional loyalty
The B.C. NDP deserves criticism. But the reassembly of the disassembled B.C. Conservative Party offers little confidence that it is ready to govern. Let the Conservatives first demonstrate that they…
Formerly confident Alberta separatists pivot to lamely pleading with voters to ‘send Ottawa a message’
Have you noticed how Alberta separatists who a few months ago were boldly predicting a massive separation victory on Oct. 19 have turned to whinging about how we need to…
Digging a deeper hole: AI and critical minerals will not benefit most Canadians
Despite its lofy goals, it is unlikely that the Carney government’s AI strategy will do anything to advance Canadian sovereignty, empower Canadians, or safeguard democracy. Photo courtesy BalticServers/Wikimedia Commons. ...
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt humiliates himself attempting failed “gotcha” moment against former special counsel Jack Smith during Senate hearings….
This is the height of Republican intelligence and research under Donald Trump’s tenure, let’s face it.Oh my word! This shameful and hilarious episode in today’s Senate Judiciary hearings is making…
Amidst The Tumult
Amidst the tumult of the trade war, it is easy to suspend one's critical thinking and simply join in the national fervour of support for Mark Carney and his initiatives.…
The Lifetime Reading Plan
Author and editor Clifton Fadiman published the first edition of his Lifetime Reading Plan in 1960; a collection of his short essays about and descriptions of recommended authors and their…
We cannot have AI without BI
It has been said that “the underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.” This is the…
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies
Theo Moudakis Dale Smith has a great Routine Proceedings column Tuesday, about political lying for fun and profit: ...the continued insistence by legacy media to both-sides everything led to this…
Campus antisemitism report is based on fundamentally flawed methodology
University Hall tower, McMaster University. Photo by Matthew Ingram/Wikimedia Commons. The recently released Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences (CASE) report and a follow-up published i...
Everybody loves the romantic dream of high-speed rail – too bad it’s a boondoggle that’s sure to flop
It’s a three-hour drive from Edmonton to Calgary – maybe less with Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen’s new higher speed limits. So does it really make sense to spend $38…
Honk honk it’s coming through
Wrecking ball threat
The Canada Housing Benefit
I’ve written an opinion piece arguing in favour of both the renewal and expansion of the Canada Housing Benefit. My piece can be accessed here: https://nickfalvo.ca/carney-government-should-expand-canada-housing-benefit/
Catching up with the news: Trump rants about Canada, Residential school denialism rears its ugly head, and the Jays’ season is over
Trump rants about CanadaOn Monday, Trump said Canada will have to apologize. Yeah, right... TЯ☭mp: “They are gonna come in and they’re gonna say, ‘Sir, we are sorry.” Canadians: 🖕🏽😏😂😂😂🖕🏽—…
Residential school denialism and the backlash against reconciliation
Survivors, families, students, and staff attend UBC’s annual Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day, September 30, 2025. Photo courtesy the Province of British Columbia/Flickr. ...
Winnipeg Peace Walk highlights Canadian militarism and the Children of Gaza
Peace Alliance Winnipeg held its annual Walk for Peace and Justice on September 26, 2026. As it has done for the past few years, PAW’s walk was a part of…
Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says
One of the most disgraceful episodes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta took place on April 18, 2020, when Devin Dreeshen, Jason Copping and Deena Hinshaw assured employees of Cargill…
Wise Law’s Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of September 28, 2026
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of September 28, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 28, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs Lindsay Clancy's…
Stop the West Coast pipeline. Not even the oil companies are asking for it
Photo by Jason Woodhead/Flickr Canadian Dimension is publishing the following statement from Seniors for Climate Action Now! (SCAN!), which urges the Carney government to reject the proposed Wes...