In 2015 I voted for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals primarily to end the dreary decade of rule by Stephen Harper. As Trudeau brilliantly said, borrowing from…

We tend to like things simple. Right or Wrong. Black or white. Mother Nature tends to disagree, however. She prefers complexity, and as a result…

If I were to rank democratic instruments, I would put referendums at the bottom of the list. Quite aside from the fact there is another…

I have nothing but the greatest faith in Mark Carney’s economic acumen. How could one not? This guy probably has the most comprehensive financial experience…

Thirty-four years ago an ex-mayor of Calgary ran for the leadership of a provincial political party. The ex-mayor was Ralph Klein, “the people’s mayor,” and…

The people have spoken. Last weekend, the members of the federal NDP elected Avi Lewis their leader with a solid 56 percent of the first…

Reading an article about immigration, a hot topic these days, in my latest copy of Canada’s History, I was reminded of how much of our…

As a long time member of the NDP I watch the current leadership race with interest. There is an interesting and challenging group of candidates…

A recent New York Times editorial gave me lots to ponder, blowing up a couple of my theories in the process. The title of the…

Populism, particularly the right-wing variety, has had a good run lately. Liberal democracy has been set on the back foot. The confidence of people around…

The federal government will be greatly diminished by losing Chrystia Freeland. This week, she announced she is stepping down from cabinet after the PM appointed…

In recent years I have developed the practice of voting NDP provincially and Liberal federally. The federal choice arises largely from the Liberal candidate being…