For weeks now we have been hearing about the need for Canada to increase its contribution to NATO to meet the 2% expenditure goal set for member countries.[i] The arguments of military analysts for increased…
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Preston Manning: Champion of Parliamentary Democracy?
Just when it seemed that things could hardly get any more surrealistic after the passing of Brian Mulroney, Canada’s “consequential” 18th prime minister,[i] another astonishing tribute to Mr. Mulroney has surfaced to prove this reader…
The Growing Threat of Civic Illiteracy
For democracy to flourish, citizens must have confidence in the institutions that underpin it: the executive, the legislature, the judiciary and the electoral system. Many experts also underline the importance of an independent media. Virtually…
Brian Mulroney: Canada’s “Consequential” 18th Prime Minister
With the passing of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, journalists and media commentators alike were faced with a serious dilemma. How to accurately characterize the legacy of Canada’s highly controversial 18th prime minister? The CBC…
Poilievre’s Take on Navalny Says it All
When he learned of the untimely death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised Navalny’s “unparalleled courage” as a champion of democracy and immediately blamed Valdimir Putin, the country’s dictator for…
Alexei Navalny and the West’s Defence of Ukraine: If Not Now, When?
The untimely death of Russian anti-corruption activist and freedom-fighter Alexei Navalny, the quintessential defender of democracy in one of the most autocratic regimes on the planet, was, sadly, all too predictable. As American president Joe…
Pope Francis and the Same Sex “Blessing”: Hoist With His Own Petard
When the Catholic hierarchy selected Jorge Maria Bergoglio of Argentina as their new pope in 2013 many members of the faith, and many non-Catholic observers like this author, were optimistic that the Church would finally…
Genocide: South Africa’s Outrageous Claim Demeans the Term
There is no question that a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Gaza. There is also no question that thousands of innocent Palestinians – men, women and children- have been killed during the current conflict. Clearly…
Reality Check: Canada’s Economy is Doing Much Better than Most Canadians Think
Contrary to popular opinion, Canada is NOT undergoing a catastrophic economic decline. On the contrary, compared to the economies of our G7 partners, and to our own previous periods of economic setback, (such as 1992…
The Two Faces of Francois Legault
Quebec’s premier is caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, he is increasingly worried about the rising fortunes of the separatist Parti Quebecois after that party’s decisive victory in a…
