It’s time Canada stopped protecting its dairy industry
Governments tend to forget about consumers when managing supply. Open trade to more cheese and challenge our farmers…
Internetization setting the parameters for the new normal
Internetization is revolutionizing our lives. But too many parts of Canada lack the electronic capacity needed to take advantage of it…
The ugly truth about democracy in decay
Perhaps it’s not democracy that has been corrupted, nor the democratic process, but rather the electorate itself…
Do voters just tune out Trump’s sins?
It’s not that voters are dumb, it’s just that they’re busy. And in the midst of a brutal global pandemic, it’s become even worse…
Loyalty to China and fealty to communism are different
The Chinese Communist Party has been pressing its thumb on Hong Kong for some time and the situation is only getting worse…
Media freedom doesn’t come free
Government funding is no magic bullet. Nor are crowdsourced and advertising-supported journalism perfect…
University of Calgary accused of being racist haven
Be skeptical when claims indiscriminately vilify an entire community of scholars and workers…
Has the tide finally turned on Donald Trump?
Poll after poll shows older Americans have abandoned Trump because they’re appalled by his mismanagement of the pandemic…
Alberta sales tax a bad bet to balance the books
For politicians, spending expands to meet any additional revenue, so a sales tax would only increase spending, not reduce deficit…
Trudeau delivers another blow to energy, mining sectors
Plan requiring projects to describe how they will achieve net-zero emissions may not even be feasible…