The Myth of ‘People’s Mandate’
Governments love to claim that they have ‘the people’s mandate’ for their policies. Even in the few cases where it’s true, this notion - originating from Democracy 1.0 - needs…
En-GENDER-ing Discord
The case of the teacher in Oakville presenting as a woman in an outlandish manner is the natural outcome of a flawed legislative process. Is the Canadian society capable of…
Protecting The King
The attempts to discredit any criticism of PM Trudeau (such as the #TrudeauMustGo movement) are farcical, but seen from a long-term perspective, they are extremely pernicious for the health of…
Is The Tide Turning?
The ultra-viral response to ‘#TrudeauMustGo’ on Twitter reveals widespread opposition to the govt’s demonizing of many Canadians. Even more revealing is the attempt by politicos to discredit this grassroots movement.…
Road(blocks) To Redemption
The recent mass-murder tragedy in Saskatchewan should lead us to introspection & reforms of the judicial system. But we have opted to put too many restrictions on debating the issue…
State-Sponsored Hatred
When a government is fanatically ideological, it is only natural that it would be penetrated by an assortment of nefarious elements. The sorry chapter of CMAC / Laith Marouf is…
For A Few Dollars Less
The suggestion that we should offer Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) as a way to save money in what we euphemistically call our ‘healthcare’ system is as appalling as it…