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Following US’ Protectionist Policies, Canada is Shooting Itself in the Foot
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT On the political stage, Canada often seems to trail behind the US. After the US government’s announcement in May of imposing high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) and steel, the Canadian government has now decided to follow suit. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa would impose a 100 […]
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Does Canada Uphold Binding International Law?
The Canadian government repeatedly tells the world that Canada upholds an international rules-based order that is the basis of democracy. What the Canadian government says is not true. The evidence that it is not true is indisputable. There is widespread concern that social media is putting out disinformation, that this practice is dangerous and harmful […]
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Real Scandal is Undermining Discussion of Tax Subsidies for Israel
Is it a coincidence that a controversy about Niki Ashton’s expenses for a one-and-a-half-year-old trip to Quebec emerged after she challenged Canada’s biggest contribution to Palestinian dispossession? On June 13 the NDP’s revenue critic hosted a press conference at the parliamentary press gallery calling “on the Liberal government to investigate Canadian charities that allegedly funneled […]
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Unbecoming American: The Fourth Dimension
Stories, Histories, Fantasies and Desire Essentially there are three standard scripts for the history of the United States of America. They partly overlap, exposing or concealing contradictions. They are taught or staged in schools, in homes, at work, on the playground and in the workplace. They are taught all over the world, too. The USA […]
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Media Slams Man Who Dares Challenge Cabinet Minister
Media commentators and Liberal ministers are angry a father filmed himself challenging Canada’s foreign minister on the street for enabling genocide. The outrage exposes the media/political establishment’s anti-democratic ethos. Ten days ago, a man biking with his two kids saw Melanie Joly on Laurier Avenue in Montreal and asked the foreign minister to “lift the […]
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Please Ignore Our Subversion There
You’ve read, heard and seen countless stories about supposed Chinese interference in Canada, but how many times has the dominant media mentioned Canadian subversion in other countries? Don’t believe that Canada does that? Here are a few examples of Canada contributing to leading international stories: There is a direct line between the downward spiral in […]
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Thanksgiving was about Taking
NEW on Smithsonian Voices: Everyone’s history matters. The #Thanksgiving story deeply rooted in America’s curriculum reduces the Wampanoag Indians to supporting roles. The true history of Thanksgiving begins with the Indians. @SmithsonianMag https://t.co/nQkI2CnLk4 pic.twitter.com/UhuksA9RGf — National Museum of the American Indian (@SmithsonianNMAI) November 23, 2017 No one will dispute that the Indigenous peoples of Turtle […]
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Where Blindly Following a Politician’s Mantra May Lead
What did Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau repeat ad nauseam about COVID-19 and imposing mandates? That the “government has been focused every step of the way on following the best science”? And did he ever provide any scientific evidence to follow? Critical thinking demands that people demand evidence for questionable claims, and that is a […]
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Paper of Record tells Tall Tale of Canada Pushing Democracy
Globe and Mail omissions enable its wild foreign policy claims. By failing to mention crucial history Canada’s ‘paper of record’ can claim the military spreads the “democratic gospel” in Africa. A recent front page Globe story headlined “Honduran women risk death and imprisonment as they try to access reproductive care” discussed the plight of women […]
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How would Canadians perceive Russian troops on its border?
The Canadian government’s plan to double its semipermanent military force on Russia’s border ratchets up tensions that should be reduced. It highlights the West’s betrayal of promises made to Soviet officials and Canada’s addiction to stationing troops in Europe. On Monday Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will ramp up its military presence in Latvia. The […]
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