In a functioning parliamentary democracy, disagreement is inevitable. Conscience matters. Debate matters. But loyalty matters too. Without it, politics collapses into opportunism, and public trust erodes. Read More

In 2019, the American writer Rob Henderson coined the term “luxury belief” to refer to “ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class.” In slightly altered form, this concept neatly captures the past decade of environmental activism in Canada. Progressives resolutely opposed the fossil fuel industry to the detriment of workers in parts of the country who depend on it for their livelihoods. But as the recent energy deal between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shows, an increasing number of Canadians are abandoning this luxury belief. Read More

A women's rights organization is seeking permission from the Federal Court to challenge the government’s policy allowing transgender women to be housed in female prisons, arguing that it puts women at risk of harm. Read More