The veneer of the Charter
March 31, 2026
The CAQ’s darling (so-called) secularism bill has had its day in court. Well it’s four days, to be precise. Bill 21, first passed by a
The CAQ’s darling (so-called) secularism bill has had its day in court. Well it’s four days, to be precise. Bill 21, first passed by a
Dear Editor, Last week, I wrote about some of the negative aspects of the new computer-driven phenomenon known as AI. While it is artificial, it
Dear Editor, I agree with the editor that employees might not feel respected. I suggest two other factors may also be at play. When there
Dear Editor, Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There
Dear Editor, Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a
Last week, with the flip of a switch, Pontiac mayors voted unanimously to end the MRC’s work-from-home policy. There was no consultation with its 40
With four floor crossings in as many months, Prime Minister Mark Carney now ranks third on the list of Canadian Prime Ministers who have courted
Editor, Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is
Dear Editor, Just what we needed – another war. I’m struck by how Afghanistan rhymes with Viet Nam, and Iraq and Iran. The U.S. warmongers
For those old enough to remember the post 9/11 period and the early years of the so-called global war on terror, this past week has
The CAQ’s darling (so-called) secularism bill has had its day in court. Well it’s four days, to be precise. Bill 21, first passed by a majority vote (73-35) in Quebec’s National Assembly in 2019, bans some public sector workers in
Dear Editor, Last week, I wrote about some of the negative aspects of the new computer-driven phenomenon known as AI. While it is artificial, it is not a substitute for intelligence. The annoying results we often see come from people
Dear Editor, I agree with the editor that employees might not feel respected. I suggest two other factors may also be at play. When there is rapid and great turnover of staff, it is not always because of better paying
Dear Editor, Artificial Ignorance; the new blue goo for the hard of thinking. It seems to be what everybody’s talking about, and worrying about. There is reason to be concerned, but it’s the 3D part that is the real danger.
Dear Editor, Can I borrow a cup of transparency? According to Google, “transparency” is the open, honest, and accessible sharing of information, acting as a foundation for trust, accountability, and ethical behavior in business, governance, and personal relationships. According to
Last week, with the flip of a switch, Pontiac mayors voted unanimously to end the MRC’s work-from-home policy. There was no consultation with its 40 or so employees, not even a warning that this would be coming. Most learned of
With four floor crossings in as many months, Prime Minister Mark Carney now ranks third on the list of Canadian Prime Ministers who have courted the most MPs from other parties between elections, beat out only by Liberal Jean Chrétien,
Editor, Trump’s reliance on the soon to be outdated “Golden Dome” defence system is another indication that he lives in the past. His decision-making is informed by outdated and historically tainted ideas, making his presidency a catastrophe for human kind.
Dear Editor, Just what we needed – another war. I’m struck by how Afghanistan rhymes with Viet Nam, and Iraq and Iran. The U.S. warmongers just won’t learn from past disasters. This unforced error was instigated by the collector of
For those old enough to remember the post 9/11 period and the early years of the so-called global war on terror, this past week has been like an acid flashback. Back then it would have been hard to believe that
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