Reading Time: 3 minutes Most Canadian children never have their eyes examined, yet one in six may have a vision problem
Month: September 2015
Humanitarian compassion a democratic indulgence
Reading Time: 3 minutes Compassion for the suffering of others not often shared by others in the world
The reality of education spending in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes The belief that the challenges facing public schools arise from a lack of resources is not supported by the evidence
McCracking the animal welfare puzzle
Reading Time: 3 minutes McDonalds Canada has committed to exclusively use cage-free eggs within 10 years
My red lines in the sand before accepting more refugees
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wanting to limit the number of refugees to preserve your way of life doesn’t make you a bad person
New economic vision needed for Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes To increase productive growth investment, the government has to start with the banks
Unknown effects from medications putting Canadian children at risk
Reading Time: 4 minutes A small effort could make a big difference in child drug safety
Drones will change the face of farming
Reading Time: 3 minutes 80% of all drones over the next decade or so will likely be used to support agriculture in one way or another
Worker choice laws make union leaders more accountable to their members
Reading Time: 3 minutes They also lead to a stronger labour market and economy
Undergraduate teaching needs to improve
Reading Time: 3 minutes Our future depends on it