Today, the truth may not set you free
Ideology and propaganda overwhelm discourse, which is disheartening for those who believe in public debate based on genuine evidence.
No bars, just bad vibes
The April 30 circus in the House of Commons featured no lyrical flow, no beat, just insults.
Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned
MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on ‘discernment over just debunking.’
Our neighbour is an eroding democracy
An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman. The book is one of the five finalists for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Poilievre should steer clear of far-right extremists
The last thing Canada needs is a more polarized country, and Poilievre is playing with fire if he continues to court the far right.
There’s ‘no Plexiglass between our borders’ protecting Canada from global authoritarian sentiment, ex-judge warns
Former Supreme Court justice Rosalie Silberman Abella told a McGill panel the global community had demonstrated few consequences for countries that departed from the principles of democracy established after the Second World War.
Trudeau should abandon his quest to regulate free speech, argues Robert Sopuck
Real free speech always offends someone; otherwise, it would not be free.
The Trudeau Liberals are sending not-so-mixed messages on their approach to antisemitism
Despite some course corrections, the Liberals haven’t proven to Jewish communities in Canada why the government should be trusted to keep them safe.
Being real is still most powerful attribute for politicians, especially today
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of being real. This brilliant insight still stands up today as we are living in a crisis of credibility.
Brian Mulroney: a centre-right, would-be unifier left behind in an era of divisive right-wing extremism
A truly progressive conservative, Mulroney inherited the democratic tradition of brokerage decision-making in the public interest.
