Trimming the federal fat

gerald

“Cuts like a knife” — Bryan Adams. Except for Quebec university students, Canadians are being remarkably quiescent about the recent federal budget. It just may be possible that the PM’s majority government adequately represents the wishes of the electorate. It’s a rare achievement given the usual rough and tumble of parliamentary … [Read more...]

What lurks under the cover of snow

Publisher's Note

As a lifelong skier, the end of the ski season is, for me, both a sad time and one of renewed vigour with the thought of biking, golfing, fishing and other summer sports that lay in the months ahead. No longer do the end of season blues hit me because I can’t ski in my backyard anymore. No, it’s more from what’s been left behind by all those … [Read more...]

It keeps coming back to politics

gerald

“Crisis, what Crisis? — Supertramp album. When a political junkie like me is feeling overwhelmed by the news, I can’t help but think that those who are generally unaware or unconcerned about the interesting world beyond their daily reach might be on to something. After all, most of the words, TV clips and videos repeat one hard luck story … [Read more...]