April 25, 2014
Herb Gray: a leading nationalist and progressive Liberal
By Andrew Cardozo
Herb Gray’s first and legendary impact on Canadian politics was in 1972 when as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs he pressed for greater control of foreign investment in Canadian industry. The Gray Report of that year, officially called “Fore
April 24, 2014
Albright, Axworthy urge more multi-lateral involvement
By Andrew Cardozo
From The Hill TimesThe Global Progress Evening was hosted by the Canadian Centre, providing an opportunity for two major international figures to share their thoughts and advice about current and recent world affairs. Earlier in the evening we heard from two Ontario mini
March 27, 2014
We Need a New Take on International Security
By Lloyd Axworthy
From Huffington PostLloyd Axworthy writes that there is a need for a new international architecture on security.
January 6, 2014
Jim Coutts gave us a better country
By Andrew Cohen
From Ottawa CitizenAndrew Cohen, writing in the Ottawa Citizen, pays homage to “the sentimentality and generosity of James A. Coutts, the entrepreneur, philanthropist and politico who, as adviser to Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, helped shape modern Canada
January 2, 2014
An Approach to Electoral Reform
By John Ausman
I have long been interested in political issues in Canada but have also served abroad, where I have had the occasion to study the workings of several political systems. In particular, I served as Canada’s observer at the European Parliament from 1980 t
December 16, 2013
Former prime ministers: do their legacies have a future?
By Andrew Cardozo
From The HIll TimesIf it weren’t for the death of Nelson Mandela, we were well on the way to forgetting that Canada ever played a key role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Brian Mulroney along with his then, foreign minister, Joe Clark did some heavy lifting in getti
November 11, 2013
Appreciation for Kim Campbell’s legacy grows
By Andrew Cardozo
From The HIll TimesLast week Kim Campbell was feted at the dinner of the Parliamentary Internship Program, marking the 20th anniversary of her prime-ministership A full hall at the Government Conference Centre heard form Campbell and several well wishers. So what was her
October 8, 2013
Canada’s dangerously distorted tax conversation
By Alex Himelfarb
From Personal BlogWe don’t like paying taxes. This is not big news: we don’t much like paying any bills, and there’s probably never been a time when we didn’t grumble in particular about taxes. But somehow “tax” has gone from irritant to four-letter word, not to be utte
August 20, 2013
How To Be a Good Minister: Allan MacEachen knew how to do it
By Colin Robertson
As ministers, new and old, begin anew the process of governing, they might reflect on the career of Allan MacEachen. Mr. MacEachen, who recently celebrated his 92nd birthday, worked on Parliament Hill from 1953 to 1995. He sat as a private member, as s
August 20, 2013
Not asking much: A fair and effective criminal justice policy
By David Daubney
When Stephen Harper became leader of the Conservative Party he and his advisers consulted American Republican operatives about ways a right of centre party can build and solidify a base of support. The advice, in addition to emphasizing tax breaks an
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