Reading Time: 3 minutes William F. Buckley had a panache, and an intellect, that few could match
Month: April 2016
Why universal screening for autism is a good idea
Reading Time: 4 minutes We don’t want to see Canadian children reach school age before being identified as having autism
Alberta budget confirms ‘revenue recycling’ code for tax and spend
Reading Time: 3 minutes Any conceivable tax increase is revenue recycling if the money is used to fund anything the government deems an “investment” in Albertans
A sobering sign for Trudeau from the boxing ring
Reading Time: 4 minutes There is a danger that Trudeau is dancing too close to the klieg lights, and is about to fall into the orchestra pit
Calls to end independent schools in Alberta wrong-headed
Reading Time: 4 minutes Private schools and charter schools actually reduce the strain on Alberta budget
Duffy verdict doesn’t clear stench surrounding Senate
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Senate should be abolished, and Canada should operate with a unicameral, or single, legislature
Euphemisms obscure truth about assisted suicide
Reading Time: 3 minutes We need to take extraordinary care in defining the terms of medically-assisted death in Canada
Money alone won’t solve the Attawapiskat crisis
Reading Time: 3 minutes To stop the tragedy of youth suicide, Canadians must reach out in real human ways to mentor and support
Public policy can’t ignore income mobility facts of life
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ignoring income mobility could worsen public policy or even limit the degree of mobility in Canada
Conservation giant Jim Boulding’s legacy remains vibrant
Reading Time: 4 minutes Along with Vancouver Island legends like elder George Clutesi and author Roderick Haig-Brown, Jim Boulding influenced a generation