Produce Before You Preach
CULTURAL BAGGAGE In the 1980’s, I saw an Indian movie that had a storyline around the life and struggles of a large, poor family. Only one member of the family…
The Game Of Snake and Mouse
Some expressions find common usage in many parts of the world. One such expression is ‘a game of cat and mouse’. Some other expressions are typical of a geographic region.…
All Under One Roof
The issue of government indebtedness comes up regularly in public discussions. At these times, we hear claims that Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio is healthy. Often, comparisons are made with the indebtedness…
The Third Bicyclist
Soon after coming to Canada, I witnessed a sight that I had never beheld earlier, nor thought it possible: a bicycle rack attached to a bus. The rack was designed…
Disaster Socialism
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the early years of the 21st century, well-known activist and author Naomi Klein popularized the idea of ‘disaster capitalism’. According to this argument, following major natural calamities such…
The Ghetto Economy
Within the Canadian economy, there is a sub-set of people whose economic activity differs materially from the rest. These people are in immigrant communities. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: Low level of language…
Dead on Arrival
After coming to Canada, by the time I became sufficiently familiar with the local political and social issues, Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister. I saw many people considering, either…
Linear Discontinuity
“This country was built on immigration.” This argument is routinely offered in support of maintaining – or increasing – the level of immigration. “This country was built on fossil fuels.”…
Res Publica
The word ‘republic’ is derived from the Latin term ‘res publica’, meaning a public matter or affair. Thus, a State is a republic when matters of policy are a public…
Cross-Eyed View
View 1: The Ontario provincial government of Premier Doug Ford filing a court case against the federal carbon tax amounts to wasting taxpayers’ money. View 2: The City of Toronto…