by Paul | Mar 2, 2019 | Issue Of The Month
“Canada expected to spend less on defence in 2018 than last year, NATO report says” “Canadians expect our government to do two things at the same time: Protect our security, and defend our rights and freedoms.” – Justin Trudeau, CBC...
by Paul | Feb 1, 2019 | Issue Of The Month
Immigration – This issue has caused the most controversy of any issue that I’ve seen so far – including race and religion. The very mention of concern about immigration evokes emotion related to racial, religious, and gender prejudice. Some people...
by Paul | Dec 31, 2018 | Issue Of The Month, Our Community, Politics In General
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019! For previous Issues Of The Month I have looked at issues that are topical. They relate to a law or a platform or a policy. This month, for the start of the New Year, I’m looking at a theme: Community — Professionalism...
by Paul | Dec 3, 2018 | Issue Of The Month
We are living in a challenging time with respect to energy. We have been living on fossil fuels for the last 150 years and have been slowly making our way towards sustainable and “green” energy. Although we’ve made great strides in recent years, we...
by Paul | Nov 7, 2018 | Issue Of The Month, Our Community
November 11 – Remembrance Day in Canada – is a solemn day for all Canadians. We remember and we thank those who helped make, and who help keep, this a free country. We do not glorify war, and in fact I abhor war, but we do thank those who fought for the...