When reconciliation defies the common good
In a democracy, politicians need to balance various interests. Indigenous needs can’t always come first…
Just do the right thing – no matter what
You may never know the outcome of your actions. But you can know with certainty the results of doing nothing…
Is Canada heading to a national emergency?
Ignorant, selfish actions by some Canadians put fellow citizens in harm’s way. It must stop now, even if the measures are drastic…
Don’t let COVID-19 permanently change Canada
The speed of the spread and the rise of the body count prove something menacing has us at its mercy. How we deal with it is crucial…
We must face up to Canada’s dark past
Telling our Indigenous people to ‘get over it’ comes dangerously close to outright genocide denial…
The crude story behind the Russia/Saudi oil war
Coupled with the coronavirus, the oil battle is hurting economies all over the world, including Canada and particularly Alberta…
What leaders really need is a healthy dose of decency
We need leaders who are smart, recognize people’s needs and do something positive to meet them…
Finding a workable path to Indigenous reconciliation
Taking shortcuts becomes a fast track to ending the conversation and starting the shouting. We need to build a workable partnership…
The rise of Bernie Sanders’ ideas in the U.S. was inevitable
Corporate Democrats don’t seem to realize they’ve lost the trust of American people disillusioned by the lack of progress…
Instead of expressing contempt, embrace tolerance
No more hiding out and playing it safe – we need to open hearts and minds, to stop arguing about who is right and who is wrong…