Apologizing for slavery would be a distortion of history
Canada was a world leader in the abolition of slavery. So why does an NDP MP want the government to issue an apology? One of the first petitions to Canada’s new Parliament has landed, and the topic is slavery. Endorsed by Gord Johns, an MP from British Columbia who managed to survive the recent NDP […]
The Canadian Medical Association’s inexplicable stance on pediatric gender medicine
Physicians have a duty to put forward the best possible evidence, not ideology, based treatments Late last month, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) announced that it, along with three Alberta doctors, had filed a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26 “to protect the relationship between patients, their families and doctors when it comes to making treatment decisions.” […]
John A. Macdonald’s return to Queen’s Park an opportunity for historical literacy
The reappearance of his statue at the Ontario legislature is not the end of the conversation. It should be the beginning This summer, the Ontario government will remove the box that has, for several years, concealed the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at Queen’s Park. It was in 2020 — after several statues across […]
Repairing the fray: Improving immigration and citizenship policy in Canada
Executive summary The Canadian public deserves a trustworthy immigration system that serves the national interest. Until recently, most Canadians were proud to support a generous immigration system; the bipartisan consensus was that a reasonable level of young, high-skill immigration attracts capital, improves productivity, and sustains population levels—benefiting not only the immigrant but also Canadian society. […]
