A commitment to diversity must include room for faith
Religious and faith communities are among the most racially and ethnically diverse parts of Canadian society…
Stark contrast between U.S. energy boom, Canada’s lethargy
Canada’s energy sector is struggling primarily because of poor government policies. The U.S. shows a way out of this mess…
Recognizing the many faces of poverty in Canada
To have effective policies, we need clear, understandable indicators for the most important dimensions of poverty…
Waiting for enlightenment in fundamentalist Islamic law
Religious authorities still hold on to their power, insisting that completely outdated concepts must stay…
Deliver Canada Post from its old-fashioned business model
To maximize the value, viability and utility of the post office, it should be permitted free rein. That may mean selling it…
The right of women to choose their own futures
Saudi Arabia’s anti-women laws require a swift dose of economic freedom, and they’re not alone…
Healthy nations need healthy boundaries
If the world has anything to teach Canada, it’s not how to treat migrants. It’s how to deliver health care for its own…
The subsidy table is set, and actors and writers will dine
The CRTC has backed away from a 21st-century funding model for the creation of Canadian content. We'll all be poorer as a result…
We can’t put a price on free speech
Universities should defend unpopular speech, not politicians who use funding as leverage…
Trans Mountain shoe is now firmly on Trudeau’s foot
As proud owners of this stinking mess, Trudeau and Morneau are going to find out first-hand the challenges the oil and gas industry has had to face over the years…