One Canada for all Canadians
Canadians finally get to choose a new government and prime minister in the federal election called for April 28, 2025. We have a clear choice: more unprincipled, self-absorbed Liberal rule Read more →
Canadians are finally only weeks away from a long overdue federal election featuring Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, and Mark Carney, the new Liberal Party leader. This election is Read more →
Canada’s faux-democracy – a phenomenon I described in my 2021 short e-book – continues to thrive three years later. My guide to Canada’s faux-democracy and how to fix it is Read more →
Speculation about the timing of the next general election is intensifying.Tom Mulcair suggests that Justin Trudeau may decide to call an election before a public inquiry on foreign interference raises Read more →
The prime minister’s stonewalling of a full public inquiry into the evidence of foreign interference in our electoral institutions and practices, can be explained in two ways: first, the incompetence Read more →
Notes for comments at Popular Defiance Plenary – World Affairs Conference, Upper Canada College, February 5, 2019 I am very happy to speak today on the topic of political engagement and social Read more →
Hello parents! Re #CheersSocialToronto – a regular integrated meet-up group for young adults (ages 20-32) who meet criteria for an intellectual disability – functioning in the higher end. I am the Read more →
Ontario premier Doug Ford’s controversial use of the notwithstanding clause (section 33 of the Constitution Act 1982 – “NWC”) to override the judicial application of the rule of law, has Read more →
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Charlottetown referendum on October 26, 1992. This was a consultative national referendum to determine public opinion on a set of far-reaching constitutional Read more →
The Quebec premier’s constitutional discussion paper – “Quebecers: Our Way of Being Canadian. Policy on Québec Affirmation and Canadian Relations” – was a surprising addition to the busy news cycle Read more →
Overview In 2017 we will slowly adapt to the new normal of an outrageously uninformed American president who uses Twitter as a channel not just for random thoughts, but also Read more →
Election statement and policy papers Canadians want coherent action and principled leadership. No more manipulative, secretive and unaccountable government. No more everything-but-the-kitchen-sink omnibus bills. We must restore power to Parliament Read more →
On the campaign trail this week, public concern at the door was focused on the tragic plight of millions of Syrian refugees. Few Canadians I met at the doorstep took Read more →