Joey Smallwood’s campaign to transform Newfoundland
Force-feeding economic modernization is a tricky business, even for a Father of Confederation
Force-feeding economic modernization is a tricky business, even for a Father of Confederation
70 years later, examining Newfoundland’s slim Canada option
At the heart of the decision to join Confederation was Joey Smallwood’s use of sectarian politics
At the heart of the decision to join Confederation was Joey Smallwood’s use of sectarian politics
The Avro Arrow’s demise was a high-tech tragedy
The made-in-Canada jet interceptor certainly had its problems. But the manner in which it was killed raised serious questions
The made-in-Canada jet interceptor certainly had its problems. But the manner in which it was killed raised serious questions
Will Trudeau 2019 follow in the footsteps of Trudeau 1972?
Pierre Trudeau lost favour with voters and ended up with a minority government. A similar fate may await his son
Pierre Trudeau lost favour with voters and ended up with a minority government. A similar fate may await his son
Celebrating Christmas in 18th and 19th century Alberta
Christmas was more primitive in the 18th and mid-19th century, but it was still Christmas – joy and fellowship were, and are, its primary expression
Christmas was more primitive in the 18th and mid-19th century, but it was still Christmas – joy and fellowship were, and are, its primary expression
John A. Macdonald’s mistake
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Halifax and Vancouver the gateways to a nation
A comparison of east and west portals to the Canadian adventure, then and now
A comparison of east and west portals to the Canadian adventure, then and now
Tearing down statues, losing perspective on history’s heroes
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
Canada’s identity forged by struggle that created shared values
Trudeau is wrong – it's not just diversity that makes us strong, it’s how our diverse parts find so much in common
Trudeau is wrong – it’s not just diversity that makes us strong, it’s how our diverse parts find so much in common
Reconciliation and healing require forward perspectives
We must embrace who we are as Canadians, the values that set us apart from the rest of the world
We must embrace who we are as Canadians, the values that set us apart from the rest of the world