Gun Control Commentary (December 2012)
While there were undeniably management issues with the implementation of the long gun registry, the Liberal government was responding to the horrific events of the Montreal massacre and wanted to Read more →
Tag: Canadian politics
Commentary on Idle No More movement (December 2012)
We must stand against omnibus changes to indigenous rights. Canadians should take notice of the movement that has emerged from indigenous communities over the past few weeks. What began as Read more →
One Canada for All Canadians (November 2012)
Huffington Post Article A couple of years ago, the brilliant political satirists, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert pinpointed the polarization and utter irrelevance of today’s politics in the US Read more →
Approving Nexen Takeover Isn’t That Simple (November 2012)
See also “Deborah Coyne: China’s place in the oilpatch is too complicated for simple answers“. National Post. November 22, 2012 It may be tempting to look for simple answers to Read more →
Physician-Assisted Dying (October 2012)
A recent British Columbia court decision granted Gloria Taylor’s request to permit physician-assisted dying, found certain provisions of the Criminal Code to be unconstitutional. The federal government has appealed this Read more →
How Can We get More Women in Corporate Boardrooms? (October 2012)
Too few women are in corporate leadership and management positions. Women are half the population, but account for only 10% of board members at Canadian companies. Not only is the Read more →
Commentary on International Trade and Investment Agreements (October 2012)
What is your opinion of Harper’s lack of transparency and openness around international trade and investment agreements? I share your concern about the pattern of secrecy and control consistently practiced Read more →
The Quebec Election Results (September 2012)
I wish to strongly condemn the violence this week that marred the Quebec election results. Such violence has no place in our country and in our democratic process, where millions Read more →
Restoring Fairness to Canada’s Increasingly Complicated Tax Code (August 2012)
The conclusion of a study in the Canadian Tax Journal that Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) have become yet another tax break that favours high-income Canadians should come as no Read more →
Council of the Federation Commentary (July 2012)
As the annual meeting of the interprovincial Council of the Federation (COF) opens today, the thirteen provincial premiers and territorial leaders will announce the results of two working groups, one Read more →
Tomorrow’s Canada — One Canada For All Canadians (June 2012)
Cliquez ici pour la version française We need a clear vision of tomorrow’s Canada – a vision that appeals to our higher aspirations and hopes for the future, not to Read more →
Why I Am Running for Liberal Leader (June 2012)
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/06/28/deborah_coyne_enters_liberal_leadership_race.html My vision for Canada’s future is one that appeals to our higher aspirations and hopes for the future, rather than to our fears, distrust, and resentment. In running for Read more →
Breathing New Life Into Our Democracy – Part I (November 2011)
This is part one of a three-part series that discusses Canadian citizens’ dissatisfaction with politics as usual. Part one will explore how we must refocus efforts to address the disillusionment Read more →