Policy Options

Le 400e anniversaire de la fonda- tion de Québec et le Sommet de la Francophonie du mois d’octobre qui l’accompagnera seront l’occa- sion de conjuguer nos efforts pour donner...

The Canadian Forces in Afghanistan have been left exposed at a critical point of their mission, but not due to a lack of public support ”” it’s the Harper...

When they called this election, few cared and fewer came. What is going on? Not since 1923 have so few Ontarians bothered to vote. For the first time nearly...

As Ontario students enjoyed a break from regular class- es this summer the heads of Conservative political enthusiasts were spinning with not-so-novel visions for the provision of equitable religious...

Ontario’s election results produced one party, the  Liberals, with 42.2 percent of the vote and almost 70 percent of the seats in Ontario’s parliament; the Green Party, with 8...

Ontario has a majority government, securely ensconced in power for four years, thanks to the support of one-fifth of the people who could have voted on October 10. That...

Danny Williams is unusual. He is also successful. The combination of unusual characteristics that pay off can lead to the establishment of a new model that others will emulate...

Au cours des dernières années, les décideurs et les politiciens canadiens de toutes allégeances ont insisté sur l’importance de l’accessibilité et de l’abordabilité du système d’études supérieures afin de...

Au cours des dernières années, le Canada est tranquillement passé de l’ère des soins de santé à celle de l’éducation postsecondaire. Ayant assimilé (ou mis de côté) les recommandations...

Industry Canada is preparing to auction Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum for use by commercial wireless carriers. As it considers the rules and format for the AWS auction, Industry...

It’s time for Canada to shift its focus to manufacturing higher-value-added goods. This was the clarion call used by the proponents of Canada-US free trade in 1987-88. Achieving this shift would...

In 1549 the scholars of the Church of England amended the ancient Book of Common Prayer, but revealed their worry about of criticism and defended their efforts in the...

In reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, I offer some observations on the Charter in the context of ”œterrorism, secu- rity and...

Rappelons d’emblée que l’élection de Nicolas Sarkozy s’est déroulée sur un tapis rouge, le président de l’Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP) réa- lisant le meilleur score au premier...

There is an interesting irony in the recent decisions of a number of governments to prevent public servants from accessing Facebook. This website is dedicated to creating networks ””...

For years, the joke was that Alberta’s greatest asset was Saskatchewan’s public education system. The siren call of higher wages, plentiful jobs and a great lifestyle in Alberta has...

One afternoon in February, 1992, then Opposition Leader Jean Chrétien was having a coffee at the Four Seasons Hotel bar in Washington, DC, accompanied by his communications director, Peter...

Tom Flanagan’s Harper’s Team hits the sweet spot for political junkies of all stripes. It is a crisply written behind-the-scenes lesson in winning power. Other than Stephen Harper himself,...

Most political leaders have to wait a certain amount of time before they see their legacies fully and properly assessed. Indeed, many don’t live to see a seri- ous...

Le 10 juin, près de 60 p. 100 des Flamands ont voté pour des partis qui prônent soit l’indépendance de leur région, soit une décentralisation qui ne laisserait pratiquement...