Are Trump and Sanders two sides of the same coin?
Their experiences in gaining traction as presidential candidates certainly suggest so, even if their ideologies are markedly different…
When reconciliation defies the common good
In a democracy, politicians need to balance various interests. Indigenous needs can’t always come first…
Just do the right thing – no matter what
You may never know the outcome of your actions. But you can know with certainty the results of doing nothing…
Is Canada heading to a national emergency?
Ignorant, selfish actions by some Canadians put fellow citizens in harm’s way. It must stop now, even if the measures are drastic…
Don’t let COVID-19 permanently change Canada
The speed of the spread and the rise of the body count prove something menacing has us at its mercy. How we deal with it is crucial…
We must face up to Canada’s dark past
Telling our Indigenous people to ‘get over it’ comes dangerously close to outright genocide denial…
The crude story behind the Russia/Saudi oil war
Coupled with the coronavirus, the oil battle is hurting economies all over the world, including Canada and particularly Alberta…
What leaders really need is a healthy dose of decency
We need leaders who are smart, recognize people’s needs and do something positive to meet them…
Finding a workable path to Indigenous reconciliation
Taking shortcuts becomes a fast track to ending the conversation and starting the shouting. We need to build a workable partnership…
Where are health-care users in Alberta doctors’ contract dispute?
The health-care system in theory exists for the benefit of Albertans. We pay the bills, yet we’re not at the table…