The struggle for free speech on Canadian campuses
The value of free inquiry is the very reason for universities, and it’s the foundation of free and democratic societies…
Wexit threatening Alberta’s economic recovery
The worst thing Alberta can do is let the Wexit debate linger. A never-ending debate will only trigger a permanent loss of economic power and status…
Making federalism work in a country infected by favouritism
The sense of being marginalized and treated as second-class provinces has long been felt in the West. But opting out won't suit our needs…
What will it take for Canadians to cast populist votes?
More progressive nonsense from the Liberals and another poor Conservative campaign could open the door for populists like the People’s Party…
How do we decrease emergency room visits?
Canadians have the highest rates of emergency room visits among high-income countries. We need a better care model…
Activist Liberal government produces red ink and alienation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is following in the footsteps of his father. That’s leading to fiscal calamity and regional dissent…
A respectful Canada has room for disagreement
Closing politics and public life to those who are religious leaves us with a less tolerant society that brings fundamental freedoms into question…
How healthy is our health-care system?
A recent report compares care across eight developed countries, including Canada. The results are edifying…
Gender-based violence tears at society’s fabric
A call to action for employers to join in implementing paid leave for workers dealing with domestic and/or sexual violence…
When the critics mirror their targets
A swamp of vested, bureaucratic interests hobbled by dogma, enriched by institutional entitlements and bloated by fat pay packages. Surely not these two now-merged think-tanks…