Our Defective Democracy
Bill C-11 passed second reading in the Senate recently. A total of 68 senators voted on it (49 Yea, 19 Nay & 0 abstentions). But the total number of senators…
MAiD: The New Moloch?
Expanding MAiD to infants (who cannot possibly ‘request’ it) and mentally ill people solely based on input from parliamentarians, health professionals & academics is lopsided & can only take us…
… And Euthanasia For All
The ongoing expansion of MAiD to ever more categories of people is taking place without the benefit of a societal process on the issue. This lack of wider input is…
L’affaire Laith Marouf Gets Murkier
The three main planks in the damage control exercise by the Trudeau government in the CMAC / Laith Marouf scandal are disintegrating in front of our eyes. Will they have…
One Lie Too Many
The report that an official document was backdated to mislead a federal judge may put Minister Mendicino in the terminal phase of his political career. The question is whether the…
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…