Canadians Archive
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Critics fear the government’s national security bill puts Canadians in the crosshairs
Posted on 14.01.2018 | No CommentsBill C-59 has been touted as the Liberal government's improved version of the Harper government's national security legislation, Bill C-51 -
Canada and U.S. touting Vancouver meeting on North Korea, but key ally Japan is reluctant
Posted on 19.12.2017 | No CommentsThe Japan Times reported that Canada had been trying to set it up for December, but Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono wouldn't commit to anything before the end of the year
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Now That It’s Finally Summer, Let’s Get On The Water – Safely
Posted on 20.06.2017 | No CommentsAh, long days, warm breezes and vacation time soon upon us. June is a special month where winter is a distant memory and boating season is ramping up. It's a time that I wait for with great anticipation. When I finally step back onto my boat, a 21- ... -
Gloves finally come off in NDP leadership debate as candidates get chance to question each other directly
Posted on 11.06.2017 | No CommentsOntario MPP Jagmeet Singh was asked to take a clear stance on pipelines and to make a firm commitment to the federal NDP -
John Ivison: Liberals aren’t the most open party — and for non-chosen ones that’s a ‘slap to the mouth’
Posted on 01.03.2017 | No CommentsTrust in government has slid dramatically since the Liberals came to power – fertile terrain for the kind of populist outbreak we saw in the United States last year -
Justin Trudeau finds allies across political lines in signalling disapproval of Trump’s travel ban
Posted on 29.01.2017 | No CommentsPremiers Brad Wall and Kathleen Wynne along with Alberta PC leadership candidate Jason Kenney were on Trudeau's side on the Trump ban while Kellie Leitch stayed silent -
Justin Trudeau on Fidel Castro: ‘A legendary revolutionary’ who improved education and healthcare
Posted on 26.11.2016 | No CommentsTrudeau recently travelled to Cuba but was unable to meet with Castro, who had been a friend of his father -
Child poverty, NDP and voting: How politics affected Canadians this week
Posted on 25.11.2016 | No CommentsHere are three ways politics this week will have a lasting effect on Canadians. -
How Canada’s zany dairy system affects daily life, from cheese bandits to dessert-starved Newfoundlanders
Posted on 25.11.2016 | No CommentsThe unexpected side effects of supply management include everyone hating us and a goat 'brain drain' -
Canada Still Has A Chance To Reverse Its Diabetes Epidemic
Posted on 24.11.2016 | No CommentsEarlier this year I retired after a dozen years as president of Innovative Medicines Canada. Shortly after I took an assignment with the Canadian Diabetes Association and the opportunity to work on what is one of Canada's largest and most perplexing ch... -
Andrew Coyne: Referendum on electoral reform clearly can’t be a simple yes-no ballot
Posted on 19.11.2016 | No CommentsYou’re hardly likely to find a consensus on reform in advance of anyone proposing any. I rather thought that was the politicians' job -
Let’s Find Some Better Words For Weed
Posted on 18.11.2016 | No CommentsThe Queens of Cannabis is one of the dozens of medical pot dispensaries in Toronto. (Photo: Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images) Pot. Dope. Weed. 420. Bud. Doobie. Toke. Even 15 years after marijuana was approved for legal medical use in C...
