Tag: Viewpoints

A ‘Caring’ Budget Would Have Put Productivity First

Commentary There is more care than productivity in this budget. Literally, ‘care’ is one of the most frequently used words in the budget, with 20 mentions, while “productivity” has just four. Yet, if we are to pull ourselves out of the hole we have dug ourselves into, increasing productivity is the most important thing. Word…


What to Do If the Debt Ceiling Fight Worsens

Commentary The debt ceiling debate in Washington has been widely discussed but so far, few investors are truly worried. Most believe that when the deadline arrives, Congress and the White House will reach an agreement—even if it’s to kick the can down the road. As of now, Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen has set the deadline…


David Krayden: Why Did the Government Wait So Long to Expel Chinese Diplomat Given He Was Targeting Chinese Canadians?

Commentary The Liberal government finally expelled Chinese consulate official Zhao Wei last week when it became virtually impossible not to. With mounting evidence that Zhao had put the family of Conservative MP Michael Chong under surveillance in Hong Kong, even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau understood he needed to do something to indicate Canada’s official diplomatic…


Jay Powell: Anti-Hero

Commentary If you’re looking for a spirited argument in favor of preserving and perpetuating the independence of a central bank from political pressures and the whims of the mob, you won’t find better than the words of none other than Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “Long experience, in the United States and in other advanced…


A Brief History of Disease Hysteria

Commentary For the past half-century or more, manufactured scares have been a recurrent part of life. Every year a very small number of people are killed (usually only 1) or injured by bears here in Hokkaido, Japan. However, the news media invariably plays up these incidents. As a result, for a few weeks every year…


Fox News Is Struggling: Is Tucker Carlson’s Exit the Beginning of the End?

With Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News, what will become of the network? Fox’s numbers have dipped significantly since Carlson left, not just in his former timeslot but in every primetime hour. The 25–54 age viewership has declined by over 60 percent. This means that over half of younger people are no longer watching Fox…


Mother’s Day Tribute: Leila Abdallah—Mother, Wife, and Daughter

Commentary Leila Abdallah—a mother to Liana, Alex, Michael, and Selina, a wife to Danny, and the daughter of Norma Habis and Michel Geagea, has endured more than most women in a lifetime. On Feb. 1, 2020, the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth Saturday of 2020, Britain officially exited the…


Cory Morgan: The Body Count Rises While Feds Dither on Bail Reform

Commentary One of the key responsibilities of a government is ensuring the protection and safety of its citizens. Canada’s government has dropped the ball with this obligation and it’s costing lives. While we are being greeted with regular headlines about violent, repeat offenders harming or killing people, the government doesn’t appear to feel any urgency…


The Long Road to Confronting China’s War on Religion, Part III

Commentary It’s morning in Istanbul, but Joseph is reliving his morning routine in the camp, before the 16-hour shift starts. After the prisoners had sung Communist songs for their breakfast, the Chinese guards played a video for them shot in cinema verité style. It began with Chinese plainclothes agents tackling Uyghurs, cramming them into unmarked…


David Krayden: Liberal Convention Censorship Resolution Is Nothing Compared to Actual Government Policy

Commentary The recent Liberal Party convention revealed just how anxious delegates are to censor online media, but that’s nothing compared to what the federal government has planned. There was an abundance of insanity at the  convention last weekend. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “woke speech,” where he demanded Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre “wake up” too and…