Does Ottawa owe you a flight home?
Scott Gilmore: For too many Canadians out in the world in normal times, Ottawa’s duty of care includes concierge travel-agency services. But these are not normal times.
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Scott Gilmore
Scott Gilmore is a former diplomat and social entrepreneur who works in (and writes about) the United States, Africa and Asia. His disclosures are many and can be found here: http://linkd.in/1DDzoKv.
It is time for a national unity government
Scott Gilmore: If the Liberals want to take the best decisions for all Canadians, they need to bring the NDP and the CPC to the cabinet table
Why are my kids so dull?
Scott Gilmore: It’s not just mine, either. Teen drinking is down, high school dropout rates have fallen. Why have they become so tediously responsible?
Will Canada close its border with the United States?
Scott Gilmore: For decades, Canada’s foreign and economic policy has been based on keeping the border open. Coronavirus changes everything.
Could Canada be ’flattening the curve’ of coronavirus cases?
A relatively slow rate of spreading, and a capacity for more testing suggest Canada may be on the right track to avoid a U.S.-like surge
Taking things day-by-day during the end of days
Scott Gilmore: The markets are tanking, there is a global public health crisis. It’s not the end of the world, it just feels that way.
After Super Tuesday, Bernie Sanders becomes yesterday’s man
Scott Gilmore: Riding a wave of momentum Joe Biden is suddenly the man to beat, while Sanders rages on, aggrieved and wounded
Trump surrenders, declares it a victory, and goes home
Scott Gilmore: The Afghanistan ’peace deal’ will see America cut and run. It is the least worst option for the U.S.—and a troubling end for Afghans
Canada is not broken
Scott Gilmore: Despite our flaws and constant challenges, we live in what is arguably among the least broken countries in human history
The real betrayal of Albertans? Lifer politicians who won’t tell them the truth.
Scott Gilmore: Every major player and investor understands the days of oil are numbered. Politicians are the only ones too shameless to say it out loud.