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Many people asked me why reform the electoral system when we already have a democratic system? This article says it well:
“Why consider reforming our electoral... more
By
mimi
lee
January 15, 2024
For those who have similar visions about Canada and its need to become more inclusive, Ed Broadbent stated:
“There are four particular points on why I think... more
By
mimi
lee
January 12, 2024
Last night’s loss to the NJ Devils was difficult to swallow let alone watch. I am a big fan of Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson, but the game has changed... more
December 31, 2023
This data comes from a national survey, conducted between December 7 to 12, 2023, with 1,919 adults, and finds a substantial shift in federal voting intentions... more
By
Abacus
Data
December 22, 2023
No mere mortal city councillor is up to the challenge of absorbing every brief nor every delegation. Nor can they sit through every mind numbing meeting.... more
December 9, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s deal with Google on Bill C-18 for an annual $100 million contribution has sparked some unsurprising crowing from... more
November 30, 2023
Many long moons ago I was employed as a talking head (“personality,” we used to say) on talk radio. My job was to report on, analyze and comment on the news,... more
November 28, 2023
A growing school of psychologists believe the trauma of the climate crisis is a key barrier to change. You might think of it as being “like a deer caught in... more
By
Paul
Strome
November 19, 2023
The City’s amalgamation with the towns and townships of Carleton County is now twenty-three years old and it’s clear it’s never worked. The only people... more
By
Clive
Doucet
November 19, 2023
I bring a different perspective on Lansdowne Park, having been a pre-amalgamation City of Ottawa Councillor when the City ran Lansdowne Park, and then again as... more
By
Alex
Cullen
November 9, 2023
I ran for council in 2022. I know that spending $500 million on Lansdowne was not a priority of any candidate for mayor or council. Yet, here we are, a year... more
November 4, 2023
Thank you for your message regarding Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), brought forward by the Conservative Critic... more
November 3, 2023
The Roman Empire fell more than 1,500 years ago, but its grip on the popular imagination is still strong, as evidenced by a recent trend on TikTok. Women... more
November 2, 2023
We note with great sadness the closing of the Domtar Espanola mill by Domtar's new owner, Paper Excellence. PE manages an area of Canadian boreal forest four... more
By
Guy
Talevi
November 2, 2023