Progressives in Canada have been concerned for some time about the extreme right-wing populists who have captured the various iterations of the Conservative Party at both federal and provincial levels. (Think Pierre Poilievre, Jason Kenney,…
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Not in Canada eh?
As Canadians celebrate Canada Day we would do well to consider the state of our democracy. The increasingly chaotic situation unfolding south of the border, in a country once viewed as a beacon of light…
Freedom Convoy Supporters Take Note: Canada’s Tough COVID Measures Kept YOU Safe
A new report published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal proves conclusively what most Canadians already knew: that the various restrictive measures taken by the federal and provincial governments to limit the impact of COVID-19…
Reality Check: Putting Canada’s Response to Afghan Refugees in Perspective
Few issues in recent memory have been subject to as much misinformation and failure to communicate as Canada’s record in accepting Afghan refugees. This is saying quite a lot, given how many public policy issues…
The Underlying Reason for the Ontario Liberal Rout: Loss of Official Party Status
There are many obvious reasons for the Liberals’ disastrous showing in the recent Ontario provincial election. A charisma-challenged leader, virtually unknown to voters (“that bald guy”) is one. An uninspiring platform is another. A campaign…
Pierre Poilievre and the Growing Threat of Illiberal Democracy
Pierre Poilievre has often been compared to Donald Trump by his critics. While Mr. Poilievre may consider this a badge of honour, Canadians should be worried. An even more unsettling comparison could be made between…
The Conservatives are the Reason for the Liberal-NDP Deal
No one who has been paying attention to federal politics would be surprised by the vitriolic response of the Conservatives to the Liberal-NDP Confidence and Supply deal announced recently. In fact, the comments of prominent…
Convoy Fallout: The Liberals Need a New National Discourse
Let us be clear. The occupation of Ottawa cannot be justified. It was an illegal blockade, not a peaceful protest. The participants demanding more “freedom” for themselves were forcibly limiting the freedom of others. Some…
Culture Shock: Saskatchewan is the New Problem Child of Confederation
During the recent occupation of Ottawa by the misnamed Freedom Convoy, Canadians were treated to the spectacle of five Conservative MPs and a Senator posing for photos with the organizers. (These would be the same…
Whose Fault? Why Invoking the Federal Emergencies Act was Necessary
Let’s be clear. Originally there were a tiny group of protesters to deal with, estimated at less than 200. As former Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau noted in a CBC interview on February 18, in…
