The simple truth behind the ‘Nakba’
Throughout history, wars — declared or not — have dispossessed people Israel and Jews worldwide celebrate the independence of the state of Israel on the secular date of May 14, 1948, when the leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, David Ben-Gurion, read the Declaration of Independence of the state of Israel upon the expiry […]
Keep politics out of graduation ceremonies
Our schools ought to produce democracy defenders rather than social justice warriors Ontario Education Minister, Paul Calandra, probably wasn’t thinking about Aristotle’s observation, in The Metaphysics, that the thirst for knowledge is a universal human desire, when he recently made waves by sending a letter to school boards calling for graduation ceremonies to be “strictly student-centred, apolitical, […]
The clear and present danger to universities is not from without, but within
There is declining confidence in our universities as institutions committed to the search for truth Two University of Regina education professors have edited a new volume: Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities (University of Regina Press, 2026) in which fascism, settler colonialism and other right-wing influences are identified as threats to higher education. […]
Aboriginal title cases should take into account the taxpayer money paid to First Nations
The $1.3 billion paid to the Cowichan Tribes over the last quarter century should be considered compensation for any lost lands In August 2025, after one of the longest trials in Canadian history, Justice Barbara Young of the British Columbia Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling declaring that the Cowichan Tribes hold “Aboriginal title” to 800 acres […]
Finnish study undermines claim “gender-affirming” care
The claim that it’s possible to transition from male to female (and vice versa) is an extraordinary statement. So, it’s reasonable to demand extraordinary evidence, before supporting the practice of “gender-affirming care,” which involves treatment with puberty blockers, cross-gender hormones (estrogen or testosterone), and in some cases surgery to remove breasts or modify genitalia. And […]
$1.3 billion in taxpayer funds to the Cowichan Tribes: Federal and provincial funding over 24 years
Introduction: the claim on Canada In August 2025, after one of the longest trials in Canadian history, the BC Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling:1 Justice Young declared that Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title to the lands at their claimed historic village site in Richmond, British Columbia. The court ordered the return of certain government-held […]
From activism to academic failure — The case for school choice
Plunging PISA and EQAO math results raise urgent questions about priorities and strengthen the argument for school choice. At its March 16 annual general meeting, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) approved a motion to support the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement against Israel. It is a radical movement. “The selective targeting of Israel” for boycotts, divestments, […]
Systemic racism isn’t the reason for Indigenous income gaps
Data shows education, location, and full-time work largely explain the differences — not “systemic anti-Indigenous racism” Given how prevalent diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become in recent years — notably in the federal government — it’s important to state some facts. For example, according to the federal government’s anti-racism strategy, “Systemic anti-Indigenous racism accounts for the fact […]
A quiet agreement with big consequences for Vancouver property rights
The Musqueam ‘rights recognition agreement’ treats the Musqueam Indian Band as if it were a nation state, like Canada. If you live anywhere in Metro Vancouver, you may wish to ask what government you will pay taxes to in the future: It might well be the 1,300-member Musqueam Indian Band. In February, just before the […]
What leads to indigenous success? Education, location, and a full-time career
Introduction It is often said that indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) are particularly disadvantaged by systemic racism in Canada. This is a constant theme in the Government of Canada’s anti-racism strategy. “Systemic anti-Indigenous racism accounts for the fact that compared to non-Indigenous People, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis experience poorer social, economic, and political outcomes than their […]
Vimy Ridge reminds us of what we’re capable of
Before Vimy Ridge, Canada sent men to Britain’s wars. After April 9, 1917, Canada fought its own. April 9, 1917: The morning was cloudy with intermittent rain and snow showers as some 80,000 Canadian soldiers waited in their chalk tunnels at the foot of Vimy Ridge. Located a few kilometres north of the German-occupied French […]
Two steps back: DEI has made society more racist
If there’s a buzzword that’s captured corporate Canada, government and academia over the past decade, it’s “diversity.” When patched together with “equity” and “inclusion,” or DEI for short, it’s assumed to be excellent policy that’s anchored in fairness and equality. For its proponents, it is seen as an extension of civil rights movements that began […]
