What a difference 11 years makes. When former prime minister Stephen Harper was in charge of Canada’s foreign policy, Israel was treated like a proper ally. During his final term in office, Harper was invited by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Israel’s Parliamentarians. In addressing the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, back in 2014, […]
The gambling scandal that has rocked the NBA in recent days reveals the deep tie that binds sports and betting. Sadly, this news may be a harbinger of the end of sports as we know them. With open and legalized wagering everywhere in North America, how will people ever be able to fully trust that […]
I periodically hear the comment that Fort Erie is Niagara’s best kept secret. Newly arrived residents or businesses, tourists and property developers are drawn to Fort Erie by its enticing location on the Canada-United States border, the 46 kilometres of Niagara River and Lake Erie waterfront, the ever-present wildlife, the stunning natural heritage features and […]
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to enter the political arena and capitalize on his time as Governor of the Bank of Canada to help win an election is a tragedy for the neutrality of a core Canadian institution. Not only did Carney make the unprecedented jump from leading the Bank of Canada to leading a […]
In news sure to rankle the progressive press, CBS News, the Tiffany-plated network of Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid, and Dan Rather, has a new editor-in-chief. The “Tiffany network” associated with the CBS television network was earned during the tenure of William S. Paley for its reputation of high-quality, prestigious programming and news […]
This week, the organization this author represents, the Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses Canada (CCMBC), launched a billboard campaign with the message that the vast majority of Canada’s problems arise from our own domestic governments’ policies rather than the U.S. or any other foreign government. Ever since Donald Trump was elected President of the […]
One has to wonder if the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has a death wish. At a time when the Minister of Education, Paul Calandra, is pondering the future of both school boards and elected trustees, the TDSB keeps stepping into mud puddles. The latest episode had one of the board’s high schools, Earl Haig […]
In a story reported on social media and underreported in the dominant press, the government of British Columbia’s purchase of four ferries has escaped the news coverage it deserves. Thanks to The Bureau and the work of Sam Cooper, more light is being shed on what should be a matter of great concern to Canadians […]
Throughout the federal election, and many, many times since, Prime Minister Mark Carney has told Canadians that the plan for growing the country’s economy is to “build baby build.” With the Carney Liberal’s stewardship, Canada is to be the strongest economy in the G-7 Nations. Today this forecast of a robust, dynamic economy is often […]
The indictment of James Comey, former head of the FBI, has raised several questions in the minds of many American political observers. One question most often asked attempts to decipher the truth about Comey regarding his role in the election of President Donald Trump and his subsequent dismissal early in Trump’s first term. The national […]