Reading Time: 3 minutes Broadcasting the Alex Jones interview was the right decision. All points of view, no matter how reprehensible, must be open for debate
Author: Michael Taube
Michael Taube, a Troy Media syndicated columnist and Washington Times contributor, was a speechwriter for former prime minister Stephen Harper. He holds a master’s degree in comparative politics from the London School of Economics.
Why Canada should bring back leadership reviews
Reading Time: 3 minutes Political leaders would have to work more closely with caucuses to ensure loyalty, and make certain the right policies were being implemented
The U.K. general election’s lessons for Canadian politicians
Reading Time: 3 minutes A big lead in the polls doesn’t necessarily mean a bigger majority in Parliament. You must ensure the leader is prepared and your policies have meat on the bone
The Ontario populist politician with Trump-like features
Reading Time: 3 minutes Renegade Ontario MPP Jack MacLaren has parted ways with the PCS, and hasn’t abandoned any of his controversial positions
Andrew Scheer’s conservative vision for Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you were pleased with Stephen Harper’s conservative principles, you will have little reason to be displeased with new Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s
No reason why an activist can’t be a columnist
Reading Time: 3 minutes Yes, it’s possible to be a columnist and activist. So why couldn’t the Toronto Star countenance Desmond Cole and his stand on police carding?
Cultural appropriation controversy is entirely about free speech
Reading Time: 3 minutes The only route to a better appreciation of the cultures in Canada is through exposure, questioning, expressing opinions – even if those opinions are wrong
Did France put an end to the new nationalism?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Marine Le Pen can still be a huge game-changer in Europe and North America, despite her loss
Future Tory leader must look to the past for role models
Reading Time: 3 minutes If the next Conservative Party of Canada leader doesn’t maintain and build on the Mulroney-Harper legacy, he or she is doomed to failure
Supply management stands in defiance of fair trade
Reading Time: 3 minutes If Canada eliminated its supply management system and the U.S. opened up the softwood lumber industry, both countries would benefit politically and economically