May 16, 2022 CBC News – Meghan Grant Supreme Court rules extreme intoxication defence available for violent crimes in Alberta, Ontario decisions - Judges call for clarifying law around extreme intoxication defence in cases of violent crime This … [Read more...]
Polarization…
March 24, 2022 by
Mar 24, 2022 Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) - 50th anniversary Democracy under threat? Polarization and public policy in Canada - IRPP 50th Anniversary event series: What should be on Canada’s policy radar? IRPP is inviting direct … [Read more...]
Trends…
January 7, 2021 by
Jan. 7, 2021 Policy Options – Andrew Parkin Ten Trends That Will Shape Events in 2021 - From declining confidence in business to growing concern about racism, Environics’ public opinion studies show evolving beliefs on key issues. Parkin does not … [Read more...]
Simplifiers…
April 17, 2018 by
April 17, 2018 National Newswatch - Glen Pearson The “Terrible Simplifiers” This is a reflection piece on the current state of political turmoil in Canada and elsewhere. It is a worthy thought because Pearson attempts to create a holistic picture … [Read more...]
Canada & Millennials…
July 3, 2016 by
July 3, 2016 National Newswatch – Glen Pearson How Obama Saw Canada Is Increasingly How We See Ourselves Pearson is responding to the sight of the combined enthusiasm displayed in the House when US President Obama addressed the Parliament. … [Read more...]
“To keep her safe…”
October 13, 2015 by
Oct. 13, 2015 Globe and Mail – Renata D’Aliesio and Eric Andrew-Gee Ottawa’s lack of transparency leaves refugee sponsors in dark How does the delay from the PMO audit play out in the lives of genuine refugees? Here is the story of one … [Read more...]
“Small, mean, regressive…”
June 23, 2015 by
June 23, 2015 Council of Canadians – John Trent John Trent's new booklet "Harper's Record" One of the founders of the Council and now Senior Fellow with the Centre for Governance, John Trent is asking you to read his booklet before the next … [Read more...]