Classical liberalism is one of the most important political and social philosophies, one which promotes peaceful cooperation, individual freedom, and limited government. This set of remarkable ideas was foundational to Canada and indeed, the modern world. It fostered...
In March of this year, the federal Liberal and New Democratic parties agreed to a deal that would keep Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister until 2025. In return for policies that would increase spending on dental and pharmaceutical care and continue to strangle to the...
Many Canadians are aware of stories of how immigrants were originally attracted to Canada through the promise of free land. The then Minister responsible for immigration, Clifford Sifton, had his staff spread out across central and eastern Europe promising free land...
The failures of mainstream Canadian media and proof of public thirst for alternatives was never more apparent than in February. The best chance for people to use their own eyes and ears to take in the trucker protests in Ottawa came from the alternative press. Should...
Those of you who are tired of my rants about the demise of our once great health system will be pleased to know that this is my last editorial. I am retiring from the BCMJ Editorial Board; currently, I am the longest-serving member (more than 20 years). I have been a...
Back in the lofty, pre-Justin Trudeau government days of 2014, back when oil was booming, pipelines were planned to east and west coasts, and Alberta and Saskatchewan were swimming in money, around $81 billion was spent in capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the Canadian...
The Manning Centre for Building Democracy is currently holding its annual networking conference. Among their guest speakers is Ron Paul, a Texas congressman who made a high profile, though unsuccessful bid for the Republican Party presidential nomination in the last election cycle. Paul, a self-described “constitutional conservative” is a polarizing figure.
Here's an interesting article on the incredible evolving media narrative about the US economy ever since Barack Obama won re-election. Before the election, when good economic news helps the incumbent: In fact, one month before the election, the Times ran a story...
Polls have started closing in the US, on the east coast at least. Join us live on twitter for coverage and our thoughts throughout the night.
Many Canadian observers would be amazed at the number and breadth of ballot initiatives that will go before American voters tomorrow. The election of a president is not the only exciting aspect of tomorrow's vote. Dozens of states will be putting questions before...
Around the world, leftist intellectuals have used Sweden as a poster child for the idea that socialism can simultaneously lead to prosperity and equality. Proponents of free enterprise usually don’t know how to respond to such statements. It can’t be denied that Swedes enjoy a high standard of living, and for sure, there are elements of redistribution and state interventionism in the country. However, the trend has clearly been in the opposite direction over the past couple of decades.
Ottawa positively hummed with speculation about a major shuffle in the upper reaches of the public service Monday — a story I suggested on Twitter was important because “these are the people who really run the country.” Not so, responded Ian Brodie, Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff : “I’m pretty sure the guy who moves them is the one who really runs the country.”
The Liberal Party of Canada would have been well served in persuading Dominic Leblanc to run for the leadership of the party.
In the lead up to last year’s referendum on our voting system, New Zealanders were re-assured that if MMP was successful, the system would be reviewed and improved. This promise persuaded many people who were considering voting for change, to stick with the status quo and vote for MMP.
Personally, I like the empty chair metaphor and I think it puts focus on what is missing with the current POTUS.