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At year-end, much ink is spilling over the legacy of the year of the “great recession”. A serious assessment is next to impossible as most Canadians still struggle to catch Read more →
Canada enters this new decade in dangerous territory. Our national government is missing in action – preferring partisan political calculations to governing in the national interest. A popular protest against Read more →
Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →
Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →
As yet another game of chicken over the federal election is played out, it is sobering to remember the huge numbers of Canadians who have dropped out of national politics. Read more →
(This is Part 2 of the 6-part series, “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?”) Parliament and the national public service must regain the Read more →
This is Part 3 of the 6-part series “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” At the same time as we rebuild the capacity of Read more →
This is Part 4 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Reviving the national government’s ability to take the lead Read more →
This is Part 5 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Canada has had four different climate change plans in Read more →
This is Part 6 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Open, Transparent and Accountable Government The election of Barack Read more →
CBC commentator, Rex Murphy, recently defined a “gaffe” as a politician stumbling by saying something he actually believes. Apparently Michael Ignatieff “gaffed” when suggesting that, after emerging from this recession Read more →
President Obama’s proposed 2010 budget makes it clear he intends to achieve significant progress on the climate change and clean energy front, despite the formidable economic crisis. The President had Read more →
How many times must Premier Danny Williams verbally explode about “equalization” before the Harper government abandons its hyper-partisan approach to serious matters of national interest? Equalization is a very serious Read more →