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How the Debate Over Quebec’s Secular Charter can be a Springboard to a More Unified Canada (September 2013)

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

The proposed Charter of Quebec Values is rightly criticized both inside and outside Quebec as a cynical ploy by a weak sovereigntist government to create an issue that may help Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Thinking Beyond the Horizon: Governing as if the People and the Future Matter (July 2013)

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

As the summer of 2013 accumulates tragedies and sorrows that affect so many Canadians – from the flooding in Alberta to the rail tragedy in Lac Mégantic – instant accusations Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Stephen Harper’s Small Thinking Doesn’t Engage Canadians (June 2013)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

The current scandals enveloping the Senate and the Prime Minister’s Office are simply the most visible symptom of the Conservative government’s approach to managing the nation’s affairs. Stephen Harper leads Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Discussion Points on Immigration Policy (June 2013)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Remarks to LPC(O) Golden Horseshoe Regional Meeting Immigration is about citizenship. We are first and foremost welcoming future citizens. The goal of our immigration system must be to maximize the Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Citizen Engagement: Power from the People (May 2013)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Whether we choose to think about business, health care, education or war, all have undergone transformative change brought about by the information revolution. In fact, every area of modern life Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Charter Day Commentary (April 2013)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Today is Charter Day. The following is an excerpt from my paper “What it means to be Canadian” When we look for a unifying symbol with which all Canadians identify, Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Middle East Commentary (April 2013)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

I have received several letters asking me to discuss my position on the Middle East. I believe that, under Mr. Harper, Canada has abandoned our traditional role as an honest Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

A Guaranteed Annual Income is Not a Silver Bullet (April 2013)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Effectively addressing issues of poverty and unemployment is a critical component of building both a fairer, more compassionate society, and a productive economy. It is time to rethink government’s role Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Canada and Syria (April 2013)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Canada’s failure to support international action to prevent the slaughter of innocent civilians in Syria demonstrates clearly the extent to which, internationally, Canada a has gone from being one the Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Coyne Showcase Speech (April 2013)

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

Cliquez ici pour la version française   Thank you Bryan for that great introduction. It means so much to me that you are here today all the way from Vancouver Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Abortion Issues (March 2013)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

I am pro-choice — the belief that the government has no place telling its citizens what they can do with their body. I support the ruling of the Supreme Court Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Mr. Couillard, Quebec, the Constitution, and Canada (March 2013)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

I congratulate Philippe Couillard on his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Quebec, and I note with interest his openness to engaging in constitutional discussions that could lead Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

A Canadian Head of State (March 2013)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Deborah Coyne

I support a Canadian head of state. However, the impetus for change must come from the Canadian people, and right now there is little appetite for wholesale constitutional change. While I Read more →

Posted in 2013, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics
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