The victims’ families deserve justice, and the people of both Canada and Iran deserve the truth about the downing of flight PS752 On January 8, 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran shot down Ukrainian flight PS752, causing the death of 176 people, including 138 Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and others with close ties to Canada.
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December 2021
How Gene Editing Helps Farmers and Consumers
on December 15th, 2021
With gene editing on the verge of being accepted in Canada, the way we communicate risks through food labelling needs to change Health Canada is reportedly likely to treat gene-edited crops differently than genetically-modified crops, or GMOs. That would be the right move. That means the oversight provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would
When Is A Country Truly Wealthy?
on December 12th, 2021
U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy once said that “GDP measures everything, except that which makes life worthwhile” U.S. Senator Robert Kennedy once said, “GDP measures everything, except that which makes life worthwhile.” In 1968, Kennedy thoroughly understood that GDP was an inadequate measure of a nation’s prosperity. And yet today, more than a half-century after Kennedy’s
Want BC to be Fiscally Responsible? Invest in People, Communities and Our Future
on December 11th, 2021
What does it mean for governments to be fiscally and economically responsible today and in an eventual post-pandemic world? During the initial phase of the pandemic, there was a brief period of cross-party agreement on the need for large-scale emergency public spending. This temporary agreement, however, obscured a pre-existing problem: long-term underinvestment in key public
Do Lockdowns Actually Worsen COVID-19’s Impact?
on December 6th, 2021
In Western Europe, like in Canada, the jurisdictions with the most repressive lockdowns have typically had the higher death rates per case The most mentioned reason for lockdowns has been the protection of health-care systems. The claim is that such protection saves lives. So is it fair to ask how well health systems are performing
The New Drug-Price Reform Not What The Doctor Ordered
on December 6th, 2021
A highly-contested drug-price reform is set to come into effect in Canada in January 2022 and critics are demanding a major overhaul A highly-contested drug-price reform is set to come into effect in Canada in January 2022. Critics of the major overhaul, including patient groups, doctors, and academics, are hopeful that the new federal cabinet will take their concerns
How Important Is The Oil and Gas Industry to B.C.?
on December 6th, 2021
The B.C. oil and gas industry was responsible for nearly 26,500 direct jobs and more than 36,100 indirect jobs in 2017 British Columbia has been producing oil and natural gas since 1952. As of 2018, B.C. produced 32 per cent of Canada’s natural gas and two per cent of Canada’s conventional daily oil production. The
Jesus’ Empathy
on December 4th, 2021
I’m a very empathetic person. In the past, and even sometimes now, it’s hard for me to discern where the experience of another person ends and my own emotions begin. I’ve learned this about myself recently. I haven’t always known this about myself. Throughout the years, I’ve struggled with feeling intense pain for others, based
Taxing Savers Is Not The Solution To Canada’s Economic Woes
on December 1st, 2021
Governments have to stop giving in to political pressures and focus instead the consequences of their economic policies for Canadian families Now that the federal election is over, several financial sector experts and economists are turning their attention to the Trudeau government’s promise to raise the corporate income tax rate for banks and insurance companies from 15
Is Anyone in Ottawa Going to Do Anything About Inflation?
The government needs to cut taxes and stop borrowing, but politicians want to raise taxes and spend billions more The federal government is putting on a masterclass about how to increase the cost of living. It’s doing everything from raising taxes during the middle of a pandemic to massive government borrowing and money printing. Now