Views from the Beltline

Canada has been accused by its allies of being a slacker when it comes to defence spending—and with some justification. As a member of the…

The recent proposal for a peace deal worked out between the U.S. and Russia has attracted a range of reactions. Putin was quite pleased with…

Inequality is much more than a moral issue. The evidence accumulates that inequality does a range of damages to a society, and to all members…

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…

Good things are happening at this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. These annual conferences, named for the number of years the meeting…

I believe in free markets—in their place. That place is when they best serve the public good. And most of the time they do just…

Last year Ottawa passed a bill (Bill C-59) that contained a modest amendment to the Competition Act requiring companies to provide evidence to back up their…

We all know, do we not, that natural gas is at least the short term answer to global warming? With half the greenhouse gas emissions…

On Tuesday the Alberta government introduced the Back to School Act to end a strike by the province’s 51,000 teachers now in it its fourth…

The above question might seem odd for an Albertan, particularly one who loves his country. But if one is also deeply concerned about global warming,…

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…

Four years ago, I scored a trifecta in Calgary’s civic election. The candidates I voted for mayor, ward councillor and school board trustee all won.…