Much has been written about the potential damage Brexit will do to the UK economy, the British union (see related blog) and the future of the EU itself. Almost nothing has been said about the…
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The Conservative Leadership Race and Official Bilingualism
Apparently neither erstwhile Conservative adviser Tom Flanagan nor Globe and Mail columnist John Ibbitson saw the two French-language leadership debates in the 2019 federal election.[1] If they had, they would hardly be arguing that a…
Criticizing the Liberals’ Carbon Pricing Plan Won’t Help the Conservatives, Only A Serious Alternative Approach Will
John Ibbitson is right that the next Tory leader must have a “creative” and “credible” plan to combat global warming if the party is to have any hope of success in the next federal election.…
Globe and Mail August 26, 2019 LGBTQ and Conservative?
Re The LGBTQ Community Should Not Spurn Scheer (Aug. 26): For the past four years, the Trudeau government has enthusiastically implemented virtually all of the recommendations of various reports and spokespersons for the LGBTQ community.…
Globe and Mail. Feb 28, 2019 Liberals’ wins, losses?
Re PM Promised Change with Fresh Cabinet Faces. He May Regret It Now (Feb. 27): Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recruited and appointed to cabinet a number of diverse candidates, with solid professional credentials but…
Globe and Mail. Nov. 23, 2018 Indigenous breakthrough
Re For Top Indigenous Judge, The Last Breakthrough Was Beyond His Reach (Nov. 22): I applaud Justice Harry Laforme’s accomplishments. I also agree that it would be desirable to have an Indigenous judge on the…
