Spare a thought for Senate reform

The political world generally sleeps in these dog days of summer, sprawled out in the sun like a dog on a hot sidewalk. For most of us, conversations seldom reach beyond casual comments tossed around on the deck as steaks are cooked and beers are tipped. It is a time to focus on the personal, on the Olympic Games, on the here and now as autumn creeps up. .... More

Harper quietly gives the West what it wants

Through the quiet and remarkably efficient tenure of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government, one complaint that has virtually disappeared from the national debate is the West’s longstanding grievance over lack of clout on the national stage. .... More

WTO negotiations an opportunity to show leadership

On May 19, the beleaguered Doha round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) lurched toward the finish line. What conclusion this will have – a successful opening of world markets or the first failed round since World War II – depends upon governments around the world. .... More

Fit to be tied over native crimes

Why do so many of our native youth flock to native gangs and crime in general? What can we do to curb the tendencies of some who view the city as one big shopping centre where they can simply “help themselves” to whatever their hearts desire, with little retribution from the courts? .... More