Op-Ed
Letters Of This Type
Upon recent inauguration as the new Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford has promised to lead the first ever true Government of the People.... more
July 19, 2018
This spring Ontarians, rural residents in particular, felt the pinch of high prices at the gas pumps. Naturally, a provincial election recently concluded... more
June 28, 2018
Ottawa’s main streets are the lifeblood of our communities. It is in these public spaces that we shop, work, and spend time with our families. Unfortunately,... more
By Shawn Menard
September 5, 2018
So The Wife and I were out for a stroll today and stopped by the Union Street Cafe. While ordering, I asked our barista about the origin of their street name.... more
By Guy
September 5, 2018
In March of this year, Special Envoy to Myanmar Bob Rae reported “strong signals that crimes against humanity were committed” against the Rohingya Muslims and... more
By Guy
September 3, 2018
Baird’s Gold Standard on Saudi Human Rights
As Harper’s UN spokesman, John Baird used to say “I refuse to go along to get along”, at least when the slightest... more
August 25, 2018
Official Israeli Discrimination Enhanced by New Law
The Jewish citizens of Israel recently gained an enhanced measure of official dominance over Palestinian... more
August 18, 2018
Before Canada can be a leader in international anti-money-laundering, we have to obey the Bank of Canada ACT and stop paying an average of $30 Billion a year... more
By Kenskyman
August 4, 2018
After eight years away from City Hall, I returned to watch the debate over the three record heights proposed for buildings close to the new transit stop in... more
By Clive Doucet
July 22, 2018
On June 19, Ottawans woke up to some bad news. Ford had just gutted the GreenON program, the province’s program for helping people save money on energy through... more
By Robb Barnes
July 6, 2018
RE: Guardian article 15 June 2018 by Ashifa Kassam: Rob Ford’s brother voted in as Ontario’s populist leader
Soft-peddling Doug Ford: Ontario’s Mini-Trump... more
June 27, 2018
I’m sure Brian Mulroney will appreciate Fen Hampson’s recent Ottawa Citizen article praising Mulroney’s quiet role in the first so-called Gulf War. This is... more
June 17, 2018
Don’t allow Trumpism into Ontario
At the time of writing, the Progressive Conservatives and Doug Ford appear to be on fire in Ontario: a 1000-strong showing... more
May 23, 2018
Ontario PC Party in need of sex education
During the recent leadership contest of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, the sex-education curriculum... more
March 22, 2018
Who will commemorate the Nakba in Canada?
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by Morgan Duchesney May 14, 2018
This week marks the anniversary of conflicting narratives:... more
May 14, 2018