Politics and its Discontents

Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene

Thursday, July 30, 2026

He's Done It Again

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  We probably all remember an activity in elementary school called show-and-tell. It consisted of bringing something to school to explain to...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

UPDATED: Meanwhile, In Ontario

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  Contrary to what its citizens may think, Ontario generally and Toronto specifically do not occupy centre stage in most Canadians' mind...
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Sunday, July 26, 2026

An Undeniably Abusive Relationship

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  It should be clear to most Canadians by now that we are in a pernicious, abusive relationship with the United States. And as often occurs ...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

This Explains A Lot

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Surveying various reactions to Trump's latest tariff tantrum is an interesting exercise. Paul Krugman, on his Substack , has this to say...
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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Elbows Down And Hands Up?

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In the old westerns, bandits would board trains and demand passengers turn over all their money upon pain of death. Everyone complied, the b...
Thursday, July 16, 2026

UPDATE: Whose Country Is It, Anyway?

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  If you have ever watched the movie Whose Life Is it, Anyway? , you will know it is about a man who wants the right to die owing to his qua...
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Monday, July 13, 2026

UPDATED: Walking On Tippy Toes

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  When I was in Grade One, I have a distinct memory of my teacher, a nun of considerable kindness and compassion (unlike many others of her ...
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