Politics

The Mulroney era – Sept. 17, 1984, to June 13, 1993 – was one of the most consequential in modern Canadian history.

Debate is the very heart of a functioning democracy. It plumbs the merits and shortcomings of policy alternatives, as well as a candidate’s record, so voters can make an informed choice. A candidates’ debate is essentially a job interview. When did it become okay to simply skip it? Read More

At some point, we are just going to have to deal with it. And the longer we wait, the more our divisions will overtake modern Canadian society. Try as we might to get along, our differences increasingly have outstripped our ability to build on our commonalities. Read More

I have been hearing a lot of noise outside my townhouse. I walk to the store and to my horror, I notice all the trees in a small forest are being cut down. Read More

Toronto Mayor John Tory resigns because of an affair. He is 68 years old and the unknown staffer is 31. He has been married 44 years with children and grandchildren. Read More