From Rights to Reality: Improving Support for Children with Exceptional Needs

 By Deborah Wyatt Rights are often taken for granted until they are in jeopardy. This is particularly evident in the realm of support for children with exceptionalities, where, despite numerous legal frameworks and historical precedents, gaps remain in the services provided. My journey into this issue began in 2009 when

The existential crisis in the Conservative Party

 ABOVE: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Conservative leadership candidates Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. There is an adage that perfectly fits the Conservative Party of Canada today, “‘Do You Want to Be Right . . . or do you want to win.” The answer to that question

Free speech and academic freedom in universities: Challenges and a solution

 Our universities are designed and funded to be more than institutions for teaching. They have long served as the incubators and testing grounds for ideas. But now, in much of the developed world, the universities are experiencing some challenges in maintaining the practices of free speech, open debate and academic

From Ottoman to Ottawa

 Canada is a nation of immigrants with a long and proud tradition of celebrating diversity. Part of that diversity includes citizens of Turkish origin. Turks first arrived in Canada in 1901 in small numbers from the Ottoman Empire, working mainly in Ontario in mining and logging camps. However, deteriorating relations between the Ottoman Empire and

Five Quick-Wins for Trudeau’s First Day in Office

 Photo by Jean-Marc Carisse While it takes time for a new prime minister to translate campaign rhetoric into effective policies, there are at least five quick-wins that Justin Trudeau can achieve on his very first day in office. All five can be implemented in a few minutes through simple orders-in-council