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There is an assumption that our political leaders are better educated than us; that they are more qualified to rule and make decisions on our behalf. This is an anachronism from antiquity, when we were ruled over by a noble class.

“My big concern is repeatedly approving a $100,000 grant for an organization that can pay for their own operating expenses.” – Councillor Natalie Joly It is amazing how a few new voices on St.

Governments in Canada – including federal, provincial and civic governments – have reached what I describe as "decay by bankruptcy.

“How often does this happen that they have a word for it?!” my 14-year-old daughter asked incredulously. I’d been describing my experience attending a memorial service for an ‘indigent’ person that morning. It was a first for me.

As the political dust settles from the United Conservative Party’s (UCP) leadership race, questions are arising on the effects upon Alberta’s politics: will we see a return toward more ideologically based parties for the next election? As the politic

The recent peacekeeping summit in Vancouver has left many pundits wondering if Canada is living up to its reputation as a peacekeeping nation.

In 2004, American political scientist Samuel Huntington wrote an essay titled “ Dead Souls: The Denationalization Of The American Elite.

Me Too. Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K. and Kevin Spacey are just a few of the big name men who have been accused of sexual harassment and assault this past month.

Election. Come the next provincial election Jason Kenney will be cast as being right of Adolf Hitler while Rachel Notley will be portrayed as dimmer than Daffy Duck.

Today we commemorate the sacrifice of several generations of Canadians who gave their lives in the conviction that our country and the people who are citizens of it – by birth or personal choice are worth preserving for the future.