Which Canadian Political Party Leader Can Best Stand up to Trump?
Spoiler alert: none of them. Trump will do whatever he wants regardless of who is the Canadian PM (or the leader of any other country). And what does “stand up to Trump” […]
June 20th is Vigilante Day in Canada
Once the election is over we can look ahead to what the new government should do – ASAP. June 20 is Vigilante Day in Canada. That’s when vigilantes – self appointed prosecutors […]
The Supreme Court Was Wrong on Climate Change
I have great respect for Canada’s Supreme Court, their long hours of work and the difficult decisions to make. Even if I might have decided a case differently, I usually find its […]
They Called Trump a Fascist and Lost the Election.
As the US Presidential inauguration draws near, the chattering classes are asking: Kamala Harris warned voters that Donald Trump was a fascist. How could so many voters have missed the message? In […]
Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Advance Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying
The Need for MAID is Growing With Canada’s rapidly aging population, demand for MAID – medical assistance in dying – is growing. But, with increasing rates of dementia the cognitive ability of […]
Just published in the Financial Post: My opinion on MAID Advance Requests.
https://financialpost.com/opinion/you-should-able-reserve-maid-service
State of Georgia Law Prohibiting Abortion After 6 Weeks Held Unconstitutional
Georgia Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney has written an extraordinarily clear and eloquent judgment that is a pleasure to read. In Sistersong Women of Colour Reproductive Justice Collective v. State of Georgia […]
A Simplified Explanation of CO2 and the Greenhouse Gas Effect
Guest Post By Roger Palmer, P. Eng. (retired) As solar radiation heats the earth’s surface the earth itself becomes an emitter of infrared energy, radiating it back into space. The earth will slowly […]
A Response to the Critics Who Demonize Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying Law
Introduction Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) has been one of the most controversial medical issues in Canada, second only to abortion. In this post I take what has become a minority position […]
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