Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre rarely questions facts and figures presented by the Liberal government in support of its legislation or other policy initiatives. Instead, he much prefers to question what they are NOT saying, implying…
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Danielle Smith: Not a Laughing Matter
Journalists have had a field day mocking Alberta premier Danielle Smith’s farcical statement “It’s not like Ottawa is a national government. The way our country works is that we are a federation of sovereign, independent…
Is Canada Becoming a Banana Republic?
When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland testified before the Public Order Emergency Commission in late November, she emphasized the economic concerns that she and her officials had confronted during the illegal border blockades and occupation of…
Premiers Hold Health Care Hostage for Political Gain
When federal health minister Jean-Yves Duclos met with his provincial counterparts in Vancouver on November 7th, he had every reason to assume there would be a productive discussion about the various means by which the…
Ford’s Use of Notwithstanding Clause is Dangerously Antidemocratic
So, Doug Ford was forced by the unions and negative public opinion polls to repeal his most recent legislation overriding Charter rights, just days after introducing it. Some may conclude he has seen the error…
POPULISM is NEVER a GOOD THING
The dramatic increase in the number of populist leaders in western democracies should give all mainstream politicians pause, regardless of their political persuasion. The need for them to join forces and counter this insidious takeover…
What We Already Know About the Liberals’ Decision to Invoke the Emergencies Act
The public inquiry into the first-ever use of the federal Emergencies Act by the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is only beginning its six-week saga. Some 65 witnesses are scheduled to testify before it is…
Pierre Poilievre: Messenger of Doom
“We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them. And whatever your particular problem is, I promise you Bob Rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. He…
Official Bilingualism in Government Posts: Essential and Achievable
Lately there has been much discussion – and much confusion – about the concept of official bilingualism, and the requirement for some government positions to be filled by people who meet this bona fide job…
Ode to the Canoe: Symbol of Canada
As summer comes to a close, and this writer returns from a week of paddling on the French River, it seems appropriate to pen a short piece in praise of that quintessential Canadian icon, the…
