Barriers To Empathy
My recent unscientific (and unplanned) survey suggests that many Canadians are so deeply invested in ‘their side’ as to prevent them from empathizing with other Canadians who may be suffering.…
Out With The Old
The new design of the Canadian crown continues the trend of ditching ideas and imagery that are inextricably woven into the fabric of Canadian identity. The resulting loss of national…
The Sanctimonious Millennial
Millennials are more likely to embrace lofty causes like global warming, homelessness and racism than they are to embrace a partner for life or children of their own.
The Physics Of Immigration
Unaffordable housing, spiraling cost of living and poor job prospects will not reduce the number of people immigrating to Canada, as some fear. Rather, the TYPE of person who immigrates…
Untangling ‘Misinformation’
Incomplete coverage of issues by the media leaves important gaps in the public’s understanding of these issues. When other entities seek to fill these gaps, their efforts are called ‘spreading…
Beginning Of The End
The passing of Bill C-11 heralds the beginning of Canada’s decline as a society – but this decline will happen slowly enough for those responsible to avoid blame, because other…
Blurred Vision
The Ford govt’s approach to inquiries about the stalled Grassy Narrows mercury remediation plan is to produce canned responses. The long-term advantage to the Conservative Party of getting the job…
Doctrinal Bounds
Obeisance to our ‘healthcare ideology’ requires that even the most glaringly obvious facts must be ignored if they go counter to the foundational tenets of the ideology. The blame for…
Bottomless Pit
(Image Credit: James St. John via flickr.com; the image is at this link. Used without modification under Creative Commons Licence) Recent media reports about the Ford govt ‘underspending on healthcare…
Just Cause
The topless protester at the Juno Awards has rekindled the complaints that Indigenous issues are often used for unrelated objectives by activists who don’t necessarily have the best interests of…