Just when you think things can’t get worse for Canada on the world stage, they do. A week ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau torched our country’s relationship with India, bringing a smile to the face of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This week, he’s got Russian President Vladimir Putin doing the happy dance after House...
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The House of Commons is back — and with it, a crisis no one saw coming. On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that “Over the past number of weeks, Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the government of India and the killing of...
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The Conservative policy convention has come and gone amid a hail of plaudits, photo-ops, and favourable polls. Leader Pierre Poilievre has managed to unite the party faithful and win over Canadian voters, by tapping into their economic angst and fatigue with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is increasingly seen as out of touch, and...
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Hello, September. Labour Day’s done, the kids are back in school, parents are back at work, as the sweet indolence of summer fades into the chilly reality of fall. Our federal politicians are also back in the saddle, though they get an extra-long break: Parliament returns in two weeks. But in the meantime, a...
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How much does it cost to get a judgeship in Canada? The answer should be “nothing.” Judges are supposed to be independent and apolitical to ensure public confidence in the legal system. All who come before the courts should be equal, whatever their political affiliation, and governments whose laws are challenged should not be...
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When will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau call a public inquiry into Chinese interference in Canadian elections? Answer: never, if he can help it. There is no upside in this exercise. It is like getting a root canal for a rotten tooth or fixing a leaky sewer system: a lot of pain, disruption, and expense...
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It’s been a big week in America. A grand jury in Atlanta indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump for conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state of Georgia. Trump’s fourth indictment adds 13 felony charges to his rap sheet, including a charge of criminal conspiracy. Yet polls show Trump...
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What do Canadians think of carbon taxes? We know what the federal government thinks: Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is a huge fan, as he has been a vocal proponent of his government’s imposition of a minimum price of $65 per tonne of carbon, which has raised the price at the pump by 14 cents...
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Breakups are never fun. No matter how civil, they hurt, particularly when there are children involved. The safe harbour of home is ripped apart and replaced with uncertainty: who will be at the breakfast table? Who will take us to school, where will we sleep, who will tuck us in? Kids are resilient, but...
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By now, you have probably heard the tragic story of former Toronto District School Board (TDSB) principal Richard Bilkszto, an esteemed educator with 24 years’ experience. In 2021, he attended two TDSB-mandated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) sessions, led by the KOJO Institute, during which the facilitator, Kike Ojo-Thompson, berated him for challenging her...
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