Canada for all Canadians
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 →
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 →
The latest depressing revelations about the Senate make it clear that the institution cannot continue in its present form. The vast majority of Canadians now agree that reform or abolition Read more →
(Notes for remarks to the POL 3570A students, University of Ottawa – January 26, 2015) When Professor Gaspard asked me to speak to your seminar and address issues related to Read more →
2015 is an important year for Canadians. Sometime before the end of the year we will have a general election to elect a new Parliament and Government of Canada. Yet, Read more →
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc – President Bartlett, West Wing It is what it is, except that it isn’t – Bill Murray, St. Vincent For too long nomination contests Read more →
Notes for remarks to the Rotary Club of West Ottawa When I settled on today’s topic – my experience on Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board, spanning some seven-plus years from Read more →
Nous avons besoin d’une vision cohérente du Canada de demain – une vision fondée sur de grandes aspirations et sur la foi en l’avenir, et non sur la crainte, la Read more →
(Policy papers 2012-2013) Canada’s system of government is frustratingly focused on the blame game. Citizens who are looking for action on urgent national problems throw up their hands when our Read more →