Trust Constitutional Reform to the People (November 2013)
It is time for Canadians to say enough with the moans and groans from our political leaders and the chattering classes about the dangers of constitutional change and a scary Read more →
Category: Blog
Five Steps to Restoring Canada’s Representative Democracy (October 2013)
What is at the root of the tawdry Senate scandal that is sucking the oxygen out of what is left of Parliament? It is not the illegal expense claims and Read more →
It’s Time to Hit the Reset Switch on National Politics (September 2013)
Social networks’ participatory power and our unfettered access to data is transforming politics – and democracy itself. Political influence is shifting away from brokers and elites, and back to the Read more →
How the Debate Over Quebec’s Secular Charter can be a Springboard to a More Unified Canada (September 2013)
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 →
Thinking Beyond the Horizon: Governing as if the People and the Future Matter (July 2013)
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 →
Stephen Harper’s Small Thinking Doesn’t Engage Canadians (June 2013)
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 →
Discussion Points on Immigration Policy (June 2013)
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 →
Citizen Engagement: Power from the People (May 2013)
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 →
Charter Day Commentary (April 2013)
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 →
Middle East Commentary (April 2013)
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 →
A Guaranteed Annual Income is Not a Silver Bullet (April 2013)
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 →
Canada and Syria (April 2013)
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 →
Coyne Showcase Speech (April 2013)
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 →