When HMS Bristol—a Cold War-era British warship with a storied past—was quietly scrapped in 2024, Senior Fellow William Brooks saw more than just a naval relic lost. In this personal reflection, Brooks traces the ensign he inherited from his U.S. Navy uncle back to a time of true Western solidarity—through war, alliance, and shared values. Today, he laments the erosion of that unity, as identity politics, weakened militaries, and fractured alliances leave the West adrift in uncertain waters.
Canadian patriotism is fading—not for lack of pride, but for lack of understanding. Political scientist John von Heyking argues that without civic literacy, national sentiment becomes hollow performance. Too few Canadians know how their democratic arrangement works, leaving them vulnerable to misinformation, manipulation and disengagement. As identity politics and superficial self-criticism gain prominence, a deeper “constitutional patriotism” rooted in civic education becomes necessary. If Canada is to remain a distinct, democratic community, its citizens must first learn what that truly means.
Joseph Quesnel warns that Canada’s prosperity is at risk under the Trump administration, citing a decline in the country’s property rights. By analyzing the 2024 International Property Rights Index, Quesnel reveals that Canada is falling behind in legal and political indicators, ranking last compared to other Anglosphere countries. He proposes that Canada adopt policies from New Zealand and Australia to strengthen intellectual property rights and safeguard its future economic success. Read more to find out how property rights impact Canada’s prosperity.
Ottawa’s new emergency plan promises better crisis preparedness, but is it really just another power grab? Marco Navarro-Genie warns that Public Safety Canada’s latest report could centralize control in federal hands—just as pandemic policies trampled civil liberties. The plan’s vague language raises concerns about future government overreach under the guise of public safety. Without clear safeguards, Canadians risk seeing emergency measures become a tool for political control rather than genuine disaster response.
For the past 14 years, Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has led the charge for health-care reform, pushing for the right of patients to pay for private care if their health and well-being are threatened as a result of waiting in a stagnant and overburdened public...
The path to net zero, based on the much disputed belief that carbon dioxide is a pollution, is more steep and impractical than most people realize. Replacing fossil fuels with clean electricity will require much more power generation and a greatly upgraded grid to...
An Oscar-nominated documentary spreads the explosive, evidence-free claim that Catholic priests impregnated Indigenous students and incinerated their babies. Sugarcane fuels anti-Catholic hate, much like past Blood Libels targeted Jews. Brian Giesbrecht demands a full public inquiry into the unmarked graves hoax, church burnings, and millions in taxpayer-funded fraud. Will Canada expose the truth—or let lies rewrite history? Injustice thrives when deception goes unchallenged. Read more.
Watch related Policy In Five video. Public opinion on pipelines has shifted. Will Ottawa seize the moment for energy security or let politics stall progress? The ongoing threats posed by U.S. tariffs on the Canadian economy have caused many Canadians to...
Trump’s claim that DEI endangers public safety has sparked outrage. But the real scandal? Canada’s silence Reporters at the press conference were apoplectic after President Donald Trump blamed DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies as a possible cause...
Ending Canada’s dairy supply management system would lower costs, boost exports, and create greater economic opportunities. The Trump administration’s trade warfare is not all bad. Aside from spurring overdue interprovincial trade barrier elimination and the...
Contrary to popular belief, ‘Two-Spirit’ is a recent term, not an ancient Indigenous tradition. For decades, Indigenous transgender and homosexual people have been called “two-spirited.” It has also been alleged that such people were highly revered in...
Cultural anthropologists venture out into the world beyond the university, to study and try to understand people and their cultures often distant geographically and different in ideas and practices from their own. To do this they employ some simple procedures, that they dignify with the label “methodology,” to ensure or at least increase the probability of reining in their own assumptions and expectations, in order to grasp the reality of the world that they have entered.
'Former bureaucrat-turned-politician seems too fond of command and control.' On the afternoon of February 12, 2025, Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney rallied supporters in Kelowna, BC. During his remarks, he pledged, “It’s something that my government is...
Drug cartels, China, and Canada’s negligence are fueling the deadliest epidemic of our time It took the threat of U.S. tariffs for Canada to wake up to the horrors of the fentanyl epidemic that is destroying young lives and shattering families. Canadians, who...
The Liberal Party has crowned Mark Carney leader, but his path to victory is riddled with obstacles The Liberal Party of Canada has selected a non-MP to become prime minister, but precedent suggests he won’t last long. Mark Carney represents the worst aspects...