At the end of July, the Prime Minister made some significant changes to his cabinet.  While cabinet shuffles are a fairly normal part of governing, this particular shuffle has felt a little different. It’s clear that there are several big … Continue reading →

It’s been almost a year since the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario first submitted their proposal to change the electoral map, proposing to eliminate Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, and reducing the total number of ridings across Northern Ontario, from ten to nine. … Continue reading →

It’s summer, and for many people, that means a trip on the open road to visit friends, family, or just spending some time at the cottage. For many of us, the distance travelling across this part of the country has … Continue reading →

There’s a persistent resilience to inflation rates, and increasing interest rates have done little to cool the economy. The cost of groceries have been a significant challenge for Canadians over the past year and a half in particular, as unlike … Continue reading →

We are only a few days away from Canada Day, and there certainly is a lot to celebrate. While last year’s celebrations were marked as a homecoming of sorts after a long couple of years dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continue reading →

It feels as if Canadians have been waiting decades for a comprehensive national, affordable child care program, in many ways because they have. Former Prime Minister John Turner was the first to actively appoint a task force to examine the … Continue reading →

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here. Once mostly the domain of cautionary science fiction and tech enthusiasts, AI systems have taken off and become mainstream seemingly overnight. Discussions surrounding AI have existed for well over half a century, when noted Computer … Continue reading →

The government’s firearms legislation, Bill C-21, recently passed in the House of Commons. With an increase in gun deaths in Canada through the past decade, it’s an important piece of legislation that, in its current iteration, will help crack down … Continue reading →

One of the more interesting features of Canadian democracy and the work of the House of Commons is the confidence convention. On vitally important matters, such as budget bills or the Speech from the Throne, Members of Parliament vote not … Continue reading →

Most Canadians would have finished filing their taxes for 2022 a few weeks ago. While nobody enjoys filing their taxes, most of us understand that taxation is a fairly normal part of civilized society. We understand that money gained through … Continue reading →