In the spirit of good neighbourliness, I would like to take this opportunity to caution U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that his “great idea!!!” of making Canada the “51st state” isn’t even a good idea, because, frankly sir, we’d be more trouble than we’re worth.… Read the rest
I have come to accept that politicians can lie as easily as they breath, and the most blatantly ambitious ones do it almost as often. I suspect many people who live in democracies would agree. But when they do it in an international setting, they make all of us liars. And that is not acceptable.… Read the rest
It never ceases to bemuse me that would-be leaders of countries where peace and personal security are pretty much the expected norm, reflexively vow to fight on behalf of voters, as opposed to work, which is what we actually pay them to do. The upcoming Canadian election is a case in point.… Read the rest