Pay employees living wages, not poverty wages
The minimum wage is simply too low... And it is morally reprehensible so many employers continue to cling to it simply because they are obliged to do so by law. Read More
Women’s work
Women, and the work they do, are the backbone of this city, and that is why all candidates for mayor should care about “women’s issues.” Read More
Decisions were made: A case for autonomous and empowered judicial inquiries
Blame in the deaths of Brian Sinclair, Heather Brennan, David Silver, Phoenix Sinclair, and Tina Fontaine should be real, specific, and proportional Read More
Spectacle over substance: CEO Sleep-out and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Why can't we have awareness-raising sleep-outs and actually help end homelessness; erect a museum for human rights and actually do something to stop their ongoing violations in this country? Read More
TransformUS: Changing the U of S and the definition of leadership
A university has the right to manage its finances and human resources as required, particularly if a dean's contract does indeed have a confidentiality clause in it. But this case is more complicated than that. Read More
Why debate and rhetoric should become part of the Manitoba curriculum
Whether students use their skills to present ideas to a board of directors, argue for a more efficient approach at a job site, or to simply become more perceptive citizens, they would be well-served by time spent in a debate and rhetoric class. Read More
Rob Ford and Spike TV populism
The dismissal of substantive policy debates in favour of oversimplified sloganeering has long defined political discourse, but there’s something about this phenomenon that seems only possible in these modern times. Read More
Why Rob Ford is not funny anymore
Worse than the jokes, is the salivating trauma voyeurism that's emerging. Read More
Attack of the NDP ads
Barring some kind of miraculous turnaround for the NDP, their best hope is to convince voters that they’re the least worst option on the ballot. Read More
Calgary flood: Volunteers shine hope on devastated neighbourhoods
It's going to take a long long time to clean up Calgary. The devastation is worse than it looks on TV. It's everywhere. Read More
Winnipeg needs to smarten up about transit policy
Is the city and Winnipeg Transit really accommodating Blue Bomber fans for 9 evenings a year over the transportation needs for students over an entire academic year? Read More
In defence of Justin Trudeau
Can we stop with the Justin Trudeau bashing, already? Read More
All you need to know about Canadian federalism
Why a federal system in Canada? If the Manifest Destiny-drunk and Civil War-waging Yanks invented it, what in all that is good’s name persuaded the ragtag variety show of colonisers north of the 49th parallel to implement it here? Read More
Why kids should have the vote
Manitoba’s anti-bullying legislation will hold young people accountable for both physical and verbal bullying. With these responsibilities should come more rights. Read More
Futuristic without a future
Like many people, I caught one last show at Winnipeg’s Portage Place IMAX Theatre, before it shut down for good. Read More
Teflon Don victorious
This past Friday our esteemed and beloved mayor was forgiven all sins yet again. Read More