In 2013 Canadians grew appalled at scandals involving prominent senators: resignations at highest levels, damning reports from independent auditing firms, a precedent-setting review of all Senate spen
Irresponsible Government examines the failure of modern elected representatives to hold the government to account, and the erosion of parliamentary principles, which has led to the power imbalances pl
Nearing the end of a lifetime in the boreal forest, a retired forester writes a passionate plea for rational, science-based forest management.The boreal forest is constantly changing, often dramatical
A call to replace Canada’s incarceration model, which has proven destructive, discriminatory, expensive, counterproductive, and — most of all — unnecessary.Imprisonment developed
An unflinching analysis of one of the major issues of our time — the shift from criminalization to regulation of recreational drugs.“Permit but discourage” has become the central theme in regulating r
A bold call for a Canadian foreign policy that advances the basic freedoms which enable peace, stability, development, and security.What ends should a democratic country’s foreign policy serve? Avoidi
As Sir John A. Macdonald intended, the federal government must be recognized as the nation’s voice.Power matters. Power is the capacity to encourage and inspire. When expressed in a positive way, powe
Defence expert Kim Richard Nossal presents a damning case of defence procurement in Canada, and shows how to fix it.Defence procurement in Canada is a mess. New equipment is desperately needed for the
A catastrophic confrontation between Canada's so-called "settlers" and First Nations communities, fuelled by fundamental prejudices, misunderstandings, Canada's economic vulnerabilities, and the risin
Presents information about homelessness, including perceptions of homeless people, how homelessness affects children, and how people can help the homeless.
