Unemployment spike may trigger rethink of EI program
As the system increases in generosity and accessibility in Atlantic Canada, it may perpetuate the nation’s problems with EI…
Why does the culture of impunity persist?
When words that demean others are spoken with impunity, they lead to further infringements on our dignity and rights…
More than just a Spectator to world events
The long-running weekly publication offers depth, broad perspective on a variety of issues, and doesn’t shy away from controversy…
We can’t dodge deficits and debt forever
A government deficit is sometimes necessary but we need plans in place to eliminate it and reduce the debt…
Stop jumping on the WE-bashing bandwagon
The charitable organization has done a great deal of good. And there are plenty of other issues that are far more problematic…
Trudeau’s lack of a moral code keeps getting him in trouble
And hiring a director of ethics won't do much to curb his natural tendencies…
How the Opposition can use the WE scandal to topple Trudeau
It gives them an opportunity to totally dismantle the Liberal Party’s leadership and the party’s policies…
History’s industrial strategy haunts us today
First came 50 years of progress. Then came 50 years of dead fish, stagnant water, methylmercury poisoning, silt buildup and dams collapsing…
Fake news? Every era had its perpetrators
Early newspapers were often more interested in expressing the opinions of the owners than the facts…
Bad leadership at the heart of police brutality
There’s no place for cowards, racists, sociopaths or murderers in a police department. And yet such officers are detected with alarming regularity…