The Great Health Care Debate
WASHINGTON, DC – Would you rather get sick in the United States or in Canada? The answer depends, perhaps, on who you are, and...
Toronto Mayor is Not a Victim
I voted for Rob Ford. Normally, I embrace the sanctity of the secret ballot and disdain columnists who announce their personal choices as if...
Once More, Without Feeling
Now that the election is over, might we at last have some civility – and some answers? “Hope” springs eternal.
The contest between Republican...
An Iraqi Cabinet Minister Comes Calling
Dr. Latif Rashid, Iraq’s Minister of Water Resources, brought his vital portfolio to Canada last week in search of knowledge and partnership. He avers...
In Praise of the Quiet Professional
In a dangerous world, there is a need for the quiet professional. Gen. Victor E. “Gene” Renuart, who heads up both the North American...
City Hall needs to park the frills and do its job
Toronto needs a new perspective. Those priorities that our current leadership takes for granted—expensive environmental and arts programs, massive public works projects, the dream...
Always, Always Israel
For some people, it’s always about Israel.
Over the past few weeks, I and other columnists have written about Sakineh Ashtiani, a woman sentenced to...
Politicians’ puny priorities hamper progress
Canadian politicians aren’t making history, they’re taking up space.
In other countries, particularly the United States, the decade preceding 9/11 is often referred to as...
Lighten Up, Francis
“I like a man who grins when he fights.”
–Sir Winston Churchill
Now that Republicans have wrapped up their National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, nominating...
The Super Bowl and the Contest of Life
Sunday’s Super Bowl is not just a contest between two football teams. This year, there is an undercard, featuring a clash of beliefs about...
The Future of the CBC
As our national broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation strives to offer original programming in both French and English but, when it comes to accepting...
Some Men See Things As They Are
The Romans had a rule for those who would comment on departed foes: “Speak nothing but good about the dead.” So with the passing...
George W. Bush and the Legacy in Waiting
It is the easiest thing in the world to criticize President George W. Bush. So simple and widespread is condemnation of the man that,...
The Wisdom Store
It is said that when the Royal Library at Alexandria was burned down, perhaps by Julius Caesar in 48 B.C. or by the Bishop...
It’s Not About You
“It’s not about you.”
These are the opening words of the Rev. Rick Warren’s best-selling book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” and the sentiment may...
