Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec
I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Paris Olympics reaffirmed the power of sport
We should be thanking Canada’s Olympians for the way they’ve lifted the country, and showed the true potency and goodness of the power of sport.
Language Commissioner’s report fails to come to grips with anglophone angst in Quebec
The report fails in so many ways, but it also ignores the purpose of the original Official Languages Act.
‘Bonjour-Hi’ signs driving Quebec nationalists to distraction
In a west-end Montreal borough, the neatly stencilled bilingual greetings have popped up on sidewalks, boutiques, walls, and liquor stores.
Sharp contrast: Poilievre ‘can’t wait’ to defund CBC, but that’s ‘recklessly threatening’ Canadians’ access to reliable information, say Liberals
‘Defunding media that rural, francophone, and Indigenous communities depend on is a non-starter, and anyone who wants to represent them should know this,’ says NDP heritage critic Niki Ashton.
Sports and politics don’t mix, but as for Céline Dion’s opening performance, wow!
Politics inevitably gets in the mix at the Olympics, and that’s a horror show for politicians asked to comment on their county’s performance and actions.
Why Emancipation Day matters
Aug. 1 is an occasion to reflect, educate, and engage in the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination, which has roots in slavery.
Drip dropped: Canadian Olympic team gear doesn’t measure up on the world stage
Canadian athletes sailed down the Seine River to claim their prize as the tackiest fit of the ceremonies.
Amplifying Canadian voices: the role of an independent Senate
Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
The Bloc Québécois is no friend of Canada
While they claim to work for Quebec’s interests in Ottawa, there are 1.25 million English-speaking Quebecers they refuse to recognize.
