‘Something will have to give’: The Hub’s writers explain the Alberta election
As Danielle Smith looks toward a majority term, we have assembled some of our top contributors for their instant reactions to the election.
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Canadian women say they want more children. So why is B.C. publicly funding birth control?
Far from having too many children, a growing number of families in B.C. have indicated that the cost of living has made children an impossible dream. For these people, the use of contraception is not a victory.
Canada's climate activists want to be taken seriously but not literally
Any credible climate policy should aim to lower emissions in the oil and gas sector on a net basis rather than eliminate them and the sector itself altogether. Otherwise, the costs to Canada’s economy would be significant and painful.
Young Canadians should learn about the Polish experiment with socialism
For more than two centuries, socialism has captured the hearts and minds of youth everywhere. It’s obvious why; socialism’s promise of equality and unparalleled prosperity is alluring. But for more than four decades in the 20th century, actual socialism captured more than hearts and minds. The results of this experiment in Poland were particularly devastating.
A chief of staff explains why the Johnston report ‘doesn’t compute’
The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer spoke with Ian Brodie, the former chief of staff to Stephen Harper, for some insight into how governments handle classified and top secret information.
The problem with buying a $30 bottle of wine in (most of) Canada
The problem with a $30 bottle of wine for sale in most parts of Canada is a marketing one. It’s not that Canadian consumers won’t take a chance on a $30 bottle of wine, it’s that to do so usually means taking a chance on a $450 case of wine.
Canada's top men
Between superannuated supremes and eminent Canadians, our federal politics can sometimes feel like a collegial class of old friends swapping favours and extending to each other a presumption of trust and goodwill that very few ordinary Canadians think they deserve.
Barry Strayer: An extraordinary Canadian and a sterling example of public service
Late last year, Canada lost one of its constitutional architects. The Honourable Barry L. Strayer, a principal drafter of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, died in Ottawa on December 3, 2022, at the age of 90.
The Canadian establishment's 'China consensus' has been wrong from the start
The Trudeau government’s evident trouble with effectively dealing with threats from China stems from a bi-partisan consensus that China would eventually liberalize. That we have been so slow to shed this misconception has severely hampered our ability to deal with China as it actually is.
‘Just trust us’ justice: The Hub reacts to the David Johnston report on Chinese foreign interference
The highly anticipated report on allegations of Chinese foreign interference in Canada’s elections from special rapporteur David Johnston is finally here, and its dramatic conclusion—no need to call a public inquiry, actually—raised eyebrows in Ottawa and across the country.
