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Life In The Fast Lane: The Case For Keeping Speed Cameras
The Ontario government is forcing municipalities to ditch speed enforcement cameras. People will die. But, hey, that's the cost of saving drivers the…
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The Right Is Dismantling Free Speech. It's Time For All Of Us Push Back
The fundamental right to speak your mind is under attack, and its supposed champions are leading the charge against it. This is how we lose democracy…
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The Constant Creation of Canada
Policy decisions are more than choices about taxation, infrastructure, or social welfare. They're planks with which we build a civic nation-state, or…
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It's Time For Carney To Deliver On A Deal With The US, Or Move On
The government set its own standard — and our expectations. Now, Canadians are waiting and losing patience.
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The Air Canada strike resolution was a big win for flight attendants – and all workers
With any luck, governments will now be hesitant to use the Labour Code to undermine the right to strike. After all, the best deals are made at the…
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The Ford Government's 401 Tunnel Is A Joke. But The Premier Isn't Laughing
I can't believe we're even talking about this thing. It's a multi-billion dollar boondoggle waiting to happen. But the governmnent says it's going…
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Is Canada A Country, Or The 51st State?
The Carney government must not cede more ground to the Trump administration by backing down on recognizing the state of Palestine.
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David Moscrop
David Moscrop
A critical look at politics, policy, democracy, and economics around the world from an author, full-time journalist, and sometimes-academic.
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