Blocking MAiD for mental illness is the right decision, but it won’t last unless Canada rebuilds a culture that values every human life A special parliamentary committee has recommended that the federal government “indefinitely exclude” people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from applying for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). While that recommendation deserves support, legislative changes alone cannot rebuild [...]
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AI is Dismantling The White-Collar Career Path
on June 24th, 2026
Skilled trades offer the security and growth that office jobs no longer provide Artificial Intelligence started off as a handy search engine that summarized information compiled from various websites. It advanced to such uses as automatic inventory control for stores and preparing financial statements. Then came essay writing and providing mathematical solutions for students, much [...]
Canada’s Population Slump is Becoming an Economic Crisis
on June 7th, 2026
Birth rates are collapsing, immigration is slowing and more people are leaving. That means fewer workers, weaker businesses and less prosperity Canada’s population is falling. Does it matter? It matters a great deal if we want a thriving economy, rising living standards and plentiful job opportunities. Countries rarely prosper when their populations are shrinking. People are consumers, spending their money on [...]
Food Tax Reform Keeps Colliding with Governments’ Need for Revenue
on June 3rd, 2026
Governments preach affordability, yet they continue to balance their budgets on the backs of Canadians by taxing the very food they rely on Quebec is poised to become the second province in Canada in recent weeks to roll back provincial sales taxes on food-related items, reinforcing a broader truth governments increasingly struggle to defend: taxing [...]
Historical Record: United Nations Vote on the Transatlantic Slave Trade
on June 1st, 2026
The Unfinished Struggle: Human Rights, Memory, and Accountability” On 25 March 2025, within the chambers of the United Nations, the global community marked a defining moment in confronting one of the gravest crimes in human history: the Transatlantic slave trade. For more than four centuries, this barbaric system forcibly displaced millions of African men, women, [...]
Toronto Becomes the Global Capital of the Future of Work at the World Employment Conference 2026
on May 24th, 2026
For two unforgettable days, the vibrant city of Toronto became the meeting point of global ideas, innovation, and human potential as the ACSESS / World Employment Conference 2026 brought together the world’s leading voices in employment, workforce development, and economic transformation. Hosted at the prestigious Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, the conference welcomed delegations from more than [...]
In today’s fast-moving, technology-driven world, safety is no longer a luxury it is a necessity. Yet one of the most critical and high-risk areas of public safety remains largely unchanged: roadside interactions between drivers and law enforcement. Traffic stops are among the most unpredictable and dangerous situations faced by both officers and civilians. Recent national [...]
Called Home to Glory: The Ancestors Receive a Giant
on February 20th, 2026
Life is never made to last forever, but one thing is certain your legacy on this rental planet will. A giant among giants, a child of the Sun, has crossed to the other side. The Honorable Jesse Jackson was destiny shaped for leadership a champion of peace, a relentless global citizen, proudly Black and beautifully bold. [...]
In the Darkest Hours, the Sun Still Rises
on January 31st, 2026
In this historical month of February 2026, the world continues to move through a season of deep uncertainty. Anxiety lingers in the air. Fear of grand calamities social, political, environmental echoes across nations. For many, the future feels fragile, as though the ground beneath us is shifting faster than our ability to understand it. And [...]
Racism Has No Place in Public Office
There are moments when the words of public officials rise above politics. There are also moments when they fall beneath the standards of basic human decency. The recent comments by Senator Celeste Josefina Amarilla Goitia belong to the latter. Public office is not merely a position of authority; it is a position of trust. Every statement made [...]