Federal Politics

We can’t dodge deficits and debt forever

Roslyn Kunin: A government deficit is sometimes necessary - but equally necessary is a plan to eliminate it and reduce the debt.

Aug 4, 2020 10:37 AM Read more >

Digging deeper and deeper

Little things add up. And as Warren Kinsella argues, the WE Scandal isn't so little.

Jul 28, 2020 12:48 PM Read more >

Broader, freer trade key to Canada's future

Roslyn Kunin: Canada needs two things: a more diverse global customer base, and free trade within the country.

Jul 23, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

Not the next leader, but maybe the next next leader

If the Conservative Party truly wanted to renew its image on its head, then members could choose Leslyn Lewis to lead it. But as Doug Firby argues, they shouldn't do that - yet.

Jul 22, 2020 3:09 PM Read more >

The doctor is out - but they don’t have to be

Jody Vance: The case for public mental healthcare

Jul 22, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: The Apologia

There's nothing more Canadian than saying sorry.

Jul 21, 2020 12:48 PM Read more >

Grilling grocery CEOs didn't accomplish much

Sylvain Charlebois: Very little was gained after a parliamentary committee interviewed grocery CEOs for two hours.

Jul 16, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Red ink and red tape

Everyone knew there would not only be a deficit, but a big one. But still: $12.5 billion is alarming.

Jul 15, 2020 1:36 PM Read more >

What was Trudeau thinking? That he can do whatever he wants.

Doug Firby: More than anything else, Justin Trudeau's WE mess smacks of blind entitlement.

Jul 8, 2020 10:49 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: EI, TMX, SCC, CBAs, CPC and other acronyms

LOL, OK, enough with the acronym jokes. OMG.

Jul 7, 2020 1:51 PM Read more >