In the midst of the still potentially tragic health care debate in the land of the elephant across the line, it’s interesting to notice occasional references to our current public health care system in the true north that are almost accurate. See, e.g., “How Does Canada’s Health System Actually Work?” by Ian Austen, in the […]

You can only see so much Canadian politics from my second-floor office window. But it’s a cool, crisp summer in these parts so far (so good). And it’s clear enough the big question is still will there be a federal election this fall? The short Ottawa-talk answer is of course maybe, maybe not. And maybe […]

The Mayor says he’s been working hard at trying to find those that hurt us but until then and really until much, much after, we’re going to have to worry that what happened will happen again, and again. The Mayor says that we must be alert to these new dangers and that we must give […]

According to recent press reports, the Martin minority government’s imminent foreign policy review document will be mapping out a plan for greater North American integration. And U.S., Canadian, and Mexican officials are talking about a possible trilateral summit as early as late March, at which a so-called “NAFTA-plus” agenda would be moved ahead. With all […]

The sure mark of the Canadian world traveller is the obligatory Canadian flag stamped intently on their back as they explore the backpacker circuit.  This modification to their bags has long been held as a wise step to take before leaving for overseas, but how useful is such a measure these days and what message is it […]