Trump and inciting violence
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has responded to the Trump shooting by asking progressives to “dial down” the way they characterize conservative politicians, blaming them for…
Capital gains taxes—a buck is still a buck
A rather modest tax reform has much of the business community and its attendant economists in a bit of a dither. Corporations and trusts will…
Oilman challenges Poilievre
“We've talked for 40 years about climate change … and we've done very, very little about it.” That isn’t an environmentalist talking. Or a scientist.…
Do we all love bad boys?
Joe Biden is my kind of leader—bright, compassionate, experienced and, of no small importance, he lead’s by consensus. I think he’s one of the better…
Conservatives, party of the poor?
That headline is one I thought I would never write. “Conservatives, the party of the poor”—you must be joking. But that, in fact, is what…
Who to believe, Pierre Poilievre or 28 Nobel Laureates?
Canadians are being led by the Pied Piper of pollution, Pierre Poilievre, away from the carbon tax. Whether it is indeed the Conservative leader with…
Are Canadians surrendering to climate change?
Maybe federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is on to something. He shows little interest in the overarching issue of the day—climate change—while trashing the carbon…
Conservatives clash over housing
What do I know about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre? He hates our prime minister. He loves cryptocurrency. If he's elected PM, he will fire the…
Pierre is no ladies’ man
Angus Reid recently reported a survey of Canadians' attitude towards our federal political leaders, and it was not good news for the Conservatives new head…
Politics and the gender gap
What is the political contest about in this country. Conservatives vs. progressives? Conservatives vs. Liberals? Or men vs. women? A recent survey by the Angus…