Aboriginal land disputes continue in B.C.—and federal and provincial governments are crippling their own cases
Last August, the British Columbia Supreme Court determined Aboriginal title exists for the Cowichan Tribe in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. The Court held that Aboriginal title in Canadian law is “senior and prior” to a fee simple property interest, the most common form of private property right in Canada. That was the now-infamous Cowichan decision. This obviously raises […]
CBC’s refusal to distinguish between terrorism and war shows it can’t think critically
The problem with refusing to reason through the awfulness of civilian deaths is that it can lead to a spurious moral equivalence When the CBC recently backed away from an internal policy that instructed its journalists not to label 9/11 as a terrorist attack, it was a sensible reversal. But it occurred only after the broadcaster first […]
Does the Government Hire for Competence? A survey of DEI hiring practices in the Canadian government
Executive summary This paper examines whether the principle of merit is being consistently applied in federal public service hiring. It finds that while merit remains formally embedded in federal legislation, its application continues to be diluted by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies that introduce identity-based considerations into staffing decisions. The analysis distinguishes among four […]
Children and Screens: It is time to bring back the textbook
Introduction Schools across Canada have invested billions in educational technology over the past 15 years, transforming the K–12 classroom in ways few could have anticipated. Paper has largely disappeared, and traditional textbooks have been pushed to the margins or replaced entirely by digital platforms. In their place, screen-based modes such as laptops, tablets, and […]
Human rights museum can still admit Nakba exhibit distorts history
When the Canadian War Museum faced similar controversy, it engaged experts and corrected its mistakes The Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg has been under much scrutiny since the opening of its “Nakba” exhibit on June 27. (The “Nakba” is the controversial term used by Israel detractors to assert that the exodus of 700,000 Arabs from […]
An Edmonton knife attack lays bare a bleak truth: Multiculturalism is a myth if it excludes Canadian Jews
Excluding Jews in Edmonton A recent knife attack on the Israel Pavilion’s kitchen tent at Edmonton’s Heritage Festival ended with a man in police custody and with Jews in Canada once again asking if the “peaceable kingdom,” as Canada was once known, is safe for them any longer. Video footage captured an assailant tearing canvas with a […]
The Nakba: The Consequence of a War
Executive Summary The popular view of the Nakba presented by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights falls short of the facts regarding events in Palestine following the UN partition vote of 1947. This study reviews those events, producing a balanced view of the causes and results of the Nakba and the subsequent status of Palestinian […]
How Governments Undermine your Property Rights: Two Canadian Stories
Cambridge missteps in handling of scandal over alleged plagiarism
Prestigious university eroded trust by not immediately investigating allegations against Prof. Jason Arday There is clear and convincing evidence of declining trust in western universities, and restoring it requires that their leaders ask a fundamental question: what does trust require of us? In administration, teaching and research, recruitment and retention, protecting our campuses and all […]
Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award Dinner – Calgary
Upcoming Event Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award Dinner – Calgary October 7, 2026 | Calgary Golf & Country Club Join us as we honour Dr. Jack M. Mintz in Calgary The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy is pleased to host the Calgary presentation of the 2026 Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award. This year’s recipient is […]
Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award Dinner – Toronto
Upcoming Event Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award Dinner – Toronto October 27, 2026 | The York Club, Toronto Join us as we honour Dr. Jack M. Mintz in Toronto Join the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy for the Toronto presentation of the 2026 Gordon Gibson Memorial Citizenship Award. This year, we are proud to recognize […]
