In the lead-up to Canada Day, the Association for Canadian Studies asked 1,509 people, “What keeps Canada united?” It’s a loaded question for sure. (How…

The “reformed” Fair Elections Act compromises Canadian democracy Voter turnout in recent federal elections is historically low and appears to be declining. A “compromise” Fair…

The economy is cleverly being used to trump the environment in both Canada and the United States, largely by exploiting people’s ignorance of economic matters.…

The U.S. ramps up its counterrevolution in the Middle East While withdrawing 39,000 troops from Iraq, the U.S. recently made clear that it was increasing…

My interest in federal politics is rapidly declining. From now on, I’ll be paying little or no attention to parliamentary antics for the next four…

It has been called “managed annihilation,” “Confederation’s greatest failure,” “a national embarrassment, a national shame.” The demise of the cod fishery off Newfoundland and Labrador…

Liberal class is dead in the U.S. But what about Canada? Last month in this space I bemoaned the mounting power and influence of ultra-conservative…