commentary

• COMMENTARY: After the demise of Keystone XL, Ottawa must do all it can to save Line 5

  The potential loss of Line 5 would be something much different than losing Keystone XL, Rob Breakenridge says, and the effect would be very immediate and very real.

  Commentary

  Mar 6
• COMMENTARY: Gas-price politics, from British Columbia and beyond

  An extra-nasty case of gas-fuelled road rage is going on in B.C., home to North America's highest gasoline taxes, Mike Smyth says.

  Commentary

  Mar 5
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• COMMENTARY: Black trans women need the space to be listened to, supported

  In this commentary piece by human rights activist Biko Beauttah, she discusses the reality of Black trans women, and why society needs to support the Black trans community.

  Perspectives

  Feb 28
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• COMMENTARY: Trudeau’s friendship with Biden doesn’t mean much if he can’t deliver results

  Before Canadians get too caught up in the warming relationship between Washington and Ottawa, we should ask what's in it for us, Rob Breakenridge writes.

  Commentary

  Feb 27
• COMMENTARY: Dispute over beach carving is one of many miseries at Royal BC Museum

  Things got worse when Jack Lohman — the museum's then-CEO who announced and then un-announced the discovery — was forced to resign over accusations of institutional racism.

  Commentary

  Feb 23
• COMMENTARY: How can we not boycott the 2022 Beijing Games?

  Canadian athletes may be off to Beijing in 12 months for the 2022 Olympics, but that doesn't mean it's the right move to send them there, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Feb 13
• COMMENTARY: Former United Nations envoy Stephen Lewis takes on Big Pharma

  For Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, the situation involving vaccines and the developing world paints a disturbing picture. Mike Smyth explains.

  Commentary

  Feb 12
• COMMENTARY: For the mother of Amanda Todd, it’s been a long quest for justice

  'All I wanted was a trial and see justice served,' said Carol Todd, who has been campaigning for that justice for eight years. Now the judicial wheels are starting to turn.

  Commentary

  Feb 10
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• COMMENTARY: We can condemn and combat extremism without loosening the definition of ‘terrorism’

  Loosening the definition of “terrorism” could set a troubling precedent, Rob Breakenridge argues — one that could be abused for political purposes.

  Commentary

  Feb 6
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• COMMENTARY: Could Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine supply be key to an early election call?

  If the vaccine supply continues to sputter, Trudeau may decide against an election call in the spring, Mike Smyth says. But what if it picks back up again?

  Commentary

  Feb 2