Archive - David Moscrop

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…

Aug 7 •

July 2025

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.

Jul 31 •

When Pumps Trump Politics

What if you stopped reading the news for a while and used that time to check your smoke detectors or get your home humidity into the recommended range?

Jul 24 •

Pierre Poilievre, Greek Tragedy?

That's what you call it when you get nearly everything you want, and come away a loser.

Jul 17 •

How Deep Does Canadian Nationalism Run?

Our flag-waving commitment to the country might be shallow and fleeting, but savvy political actors recognize a moment, and how to seize it.

Jul 10 •

The Trump Tango: Was Mark Carney Right To Cancel the Digital Services Tax?

It's good to have a strategy. It's good to deploy tactics to serve that strategy. But at some point, the government needs to deliver a big win.

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Guest Post: The Country That Doesn't Really Exist

Drew Gough spends a few days in weird, weird Abkhazia.

Jun 23 •

The Mailbag of Destiny: June 19th

Have we always complained about national projects? Will we ever get electoral reform? And why, Dave, are you the way you are? Your questions answered!

Jun 19 •

Canada's Corporate Welfare Bums Are Ripping Us Off: An Interview With Author Laurent Carbonneau

A new book critiques the long history and present practice of corporate subsidies — and reveals what they really cost us.

Jun 16 •

What I'm Reading This Summer (Non-Fiction Edition)

Six books for people who can't read a mystery on the beach like a normal person.

Jun 10 •

The Mailbag of Destiny: Week of June 2-8

Your questions, answered!

Jun 5 •

On Reading The News And The Risk Of Going Numb

We're deep into an era of chaos, tragedy, and utter horror. Can we process and react to the news without losing our humanity, or our sanity?

Jun 3 •

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