What are ‘Canadian values’ anyway? When talking about immigration, it’s time to focus on the facts

 As Canada heads towards its next federal election, we are seeing the rise of one hot button topic: immigration. Many Canadians have become critical of Canada’s annual intake of immigrants, which hit 310,000 in 2018. Politicians like Maxime Bernier are voicing their concerns about immigration, and have both incorporated stricter

Change

 Photo courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse. Voters Decided It Was Sunny Ways Rather Than Rainbows and Unicorns Ten years is a long time for any government to be in power. Stephen Harper led Canada through some tumultuous times. He deserves a great deal of credit for guiding Canada through the 2008

The Fletcher Effect

 I like Stephen Fletcher. Our brief encounters, typically in airports or the occasional public event, are always friendly and cordial. It is hard not to admire him. Despite quadriplegia, he has found the strength and determination to serve his country as a Member of Parliament, at various times holding appointments

Why our Health System Works for Canada

 The Future of Medicare Depends on our Ability to Change In the past 18 months I have required two major, but unrelated surgeries, experiencing first hand Ontario’s version of Medicare. The two interventions necessitated down-time and an enforced idleness for reflection on life and what it means to be Canadian.