Immigration Does NOT Increase Prosperity
It is an article of faith in Canadian politics that immigration is necessary – indeed, a pre-requisite – for increasing prosperity in Canada. But actual data proves this to be…
Bill C-11: A Grave Danger Posing As ‘Protection’
One cardinal rule of government is that when enacting a policy that curtails people’s freedoms, it is necessary to present it as critically necessary to keep them safe from hazily…
Guest Column: Simple tips for your health
5 Overlooked Self-Care Tips to Improve Your Mental Health
The Sum Of (Body) Parts
Associating MAiD with organ donations creates further unease among a population that is already deeply uncomfortable with the way Canada’s policy on Medical Assistance in Dying is expanding.
The OTHER Housing Crisis
The term ‘housing crisis’ is usually understood in the context of home ownership – with a slight nod of acknowledgement to renters. But there are other demographics where the housing…
Death Spiral
A collection of links to my 8 articles on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada.
MAiD: From Consent To Coercion
Canada’s MAiD policy was sold on the basis that it would ONLY apply with the individual’s voluntary consent. However, this basis is being undermined relentlessly with a nudge here and…
The Devils In Our Future
A combination of (a) courts applying a narrow bandwidth of reasoning and (b) legislation blindly following court verdicts has left important holes in our MAiD policy. These holes will haunt…
MAiD Numbers Up By 989% in 5 Years
The explosive growth in assisted suicides in Canada should be a matter of concern. Instead, we are carrying on as if this was a good thing. We need to reconsider…
MAiD-makers Whittling Away At Consent
‘Encouraging’ doctors to bring up MAiD before their patients do, or getting the patient’s consent in advance, change the very paradigm of our MAiD policy. Wider public input is a…