Politics and its Discontents

Those who read this blog with any regularity probably know that nature is something near and dear to my heart. I defy people to watch well...

In this morning's Star, Daniel Dale has a very interesting essay on why, despite the fact that it forks no lightning but provokes much o...

Recently, my newspaper of record, The Toronto Star, wrote what I felt was an uncritical endorsement of CETA. The part that especially dis...

While it is disappointing to see that Wallonia has dropped its opposition to the CETA deal, thus paving the way for signing and ultimate r...

While it looks, unfortunately, like the Belgian opposition to CETA is dissolving , it is perhaps instructive to understand the core of Wal...

If ever there was ever any doubt about the neoliberal agenda being pursued by our 'new' government, Finance Minister Bill Morneau...

In response to yesterday's post about free trade, John B. provided a detailed commentary that derves a separate posting. Below is wha...