When the government prioritizes perception over productivity, we’re all in trouble
The arbitrary monitoring of employees is proven to increase distrust and disengagement, and decrease performance.
Liberals at a ‘breaking point’ as polls show ‘deep truth’ of historic challenges they face, says author
The Liberals have been ‘on the brink’ for all of this century, and simply ‘dodged the precipice’ in the last three elections, says Richard Johnston, author of The Canadian Party System.
Federal messaging, concerns bleed into campaigns as three provinces head to polls
Leaders seeking re-election in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan paint opponents as Trudeau allies, while BC Conservatives adopt similar messaging to Poilievre.
Accountability matters now more than ever
Everyone—media and politicians—needs to lift their game if we’re to stem misinformation and a further collapse in trust.
Kamala Harris deserves to win, for the sake of the planet: Ottawa reader
In 2008, the United States Congress unanimously passed a resolution to recognize a structure, erected at Franklin Square, to commemorate the courage of Haitian soldiers who fought for American independence along with American troops and against the British Army in Savannah, Georgia, back in 1779. Fast forward to today. By contrast, on Jan. 11, 2018, […]
Words that don’t describe Poilievre: refined, respectful, open-minded, writes B.C. reader
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, much like U.S. presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump, takes bully-boy pleasure in concocting undignified phrases to describe people he deems to be a threat to his “anything-goes” quest for power. There is a myriad of descriptive phrases that could be used to describe Poilievre, but the following words would […]
Poilievre says Conservatives ‘go around’ Hill media, alleges ‘anti-conservative bias’ after ending CTV News boycott
CTV News dismissed two staff over altering a soundbite from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, which the union says it’s looking into. Meanwhile, Poilievre says the Hill media is ‘largely state funded or has indirect reasons to suck up to the federal government.’
It’s okay to judge politicians on how they play the game
Part of playing the game in politics is working to keep persuading the public about your policies’ benefits. By the way, this is a smirk-free analysis.
It’s a Brit problem, it’s a Canadian problem
A recent British study argues that one of the top issues for U.K. innovation and industrial policy is the early sale of promising new science and tech firms to overseas-based corporations, and the truncation of further growth at home. This is our challenge, too.
World waits with bated breath as we teeter on the edge of a world war
Iran’s decision to rain missiles upon Tel Aviv last week will unleash a response that means trouble for the whole world.
