March 4th, 2010 | Published in Blog, On Economy, On Politics
The Conservative government tabled their 5th budget since taking power. This one was no different than the previous ones. It lacked vision and forward looking ambition.
During their reign, the Conservatives have proven that they are incapable of thinking big and that they have a narrow understanding of what the role of the government is. Their [...]
February 1st, 2010 | Published in Blog, On Diversity, On Politics
The trend of over-simplification or what some may call “dumbing” down of politics is troubling. It offers the illusion that politicians are at work but what they really are doing is distracting Canadians from the fact that they have been avoiding the real issues.
One of the best examples for this trend is the Conservative’s party [...]
January 11th, 2010 | Published in Blog, Canada150, Mississauga, On Canada, On Politics
While some politicians may think shutting down Parliament is the most convenient way to deal with the challenges and opportunities facing our country by evading them, others are standing up for democracy and choosing to have an unfiltered and unscripted conversation with Canadians (particularly youth) about their ideas.
Michael Ignatieff is touring the country visiting different [...]
January 5th, 2010 | Published in Blog, On Canada, On Politics
Below is the full text of Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff opinion piece, running in Canadian papers .
The first duty of leaders in a democratic society like ours is to respect the institutions that put constraints on their power.
Messy. Inconvenient. Frustrating. Democracy is all those things. But as Churchill said, it is better than the [...]
January 3rd, 2010 | Published in Blog, On Canada, On Politics
Most of us have heard by now that Stephen Harper has suspended (prorogued) Parliament until March. Most Canadians have reacted negatively to this cynical and undemocratic move.
This gives us an opportunity to reflect on the role of Parliament in our democracy. Some may think that Parliament is a theatre of political posturing and does little [...]
December 13th, 2009 | Published in Blog, On Politics
Our democracy is dependent on many components that allow it to function properly. Various levels of government and institutions are in constant negotiation and competition to ensure that our country and our citizens are served best. Sometimes it is not pretty and at times it appears complicated, but those competing elements protect us against major [...]
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