OttawaConservatives, Liberals, and the Colombian free trade dealThe government’s decision yesterday to accept a Liberal amendment to its free trade agreement with Colombia is being touted by...
OttawaA good read on Bill ReidI find it hard to reveal my interest in First Nations art without feeling a defensive urge to prevaricate. A person of my taste...
OttawaA glimmer of hope—just—for the bluefin tunaIt’s impossible to be very optimistic about the future of the mighty bluefin tuna, but it’s too soon to give up on the...
OttawaSaving the bluefin tuna: an expert explains Canada’s bind"If you look at it from a Canadian perspective, you’d almost say, this is crazy."
OttawaState of the Afghan army, police: not what you’d hopeAnd the deadline for bringing Canadian troops home is fast approaching
OttawaKarzai relents—but only a little—on election watchdogTwo foreign members will assist ECC after fall 2010 election
UncategorizedOn Lionel Tiger and the afterlifeMy colleague Brian Bethune’s probing interview with anthropologist Lionel Tiger, mainly on the belief in an afterlife, is...
OttawaOlympic athletes, yes; foreign aid, noThere’s something missing from the flood of reaction over the past few days to the federal Speech from the Throne and 2010...
OttawaVariations on Budget 2010’s crossroads theme"Some would urge us to turn at this crossroads. Experience tells us this would eventually lead us backward." — Jim Flaherty...
OttawaRiffling through the budget reactionFrom interest groups at various points on the political spectrum: On freezing of foreign aid spending at $5 billion a year:...