Opinions

Chinese Canadians rallied unsuccessfully to fight the act a century ago. By Denise Fong and 1923 Collective One hundred years ago, Chinese community leaders from across Canada travelled to Ottawa to attend Senate hearings on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act. “Seven or eight members of the race decorate the Senate galleries daily during the discussion of the […]

“The evil nature of totalitarianism is not what happens outside the law. It happens when the law, or a veneer of legality, is used, often in the name of national ­security, to control what good ­people do, be it sharing ideas or speaking out against tyranny.” by Janet Albrechtsen  As Canadian lawmakers consider the adoption

CSIS has been abusing the extraordinary powers it has been given, smearing innocent Canadians. It is time to hold it to account. by Andrew Mitrovica This is the tale of two men who risked their lives as veteran police officers to serve their country only to have their life’s work and loyalty to Canada smeared

The year 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Canada, a dark chapter in the nation’s history characterized by discrimination, humiliation, and marginalization. However, in the face of this historic injustice, Chinese Canadians have not remained silent. Their voices, both as individuals and as a collective, have been instrumental in advocating

Chinese interference fears have gripped Ottawa. But appearing before House committees recently, I realised Canada should be scared most of its own MPs. by Andrew Mitrovica Canada has lost its mind. To be precise, much of official Ottawa has abandoned the remnants of its already questionable faculties. A faux scandal, manufactured by the nexus of

Canadians expect sensationalist politics from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but hold higher expectations for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his party. by Michael Harris HALIFAX—The ghastly shitshow currently dominating Canada’s national politics is a multi-level disgrace.  The slimy assault on the reputation and character of David Johnston is unforgivable. If he had recommended a public

Hyper-partisan politics and shoddy reporting created a dangerous frenzy. by Michael Harris So David Johnston is a hack cashing in on a jammy per diem, the prime minister is a rank manipulator, and the report by a former governor general into alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections, is just a little back-scratching from one old

Special rapporteur David Johnston said he reviewed the intelligence behind this allegation and came to conclude there was no truth to it by Ryan Tumilty Johnston, who was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March, delivered the first of two reports Tuesday. In it he recommended against a public inquiry and

Canada should instead be looking at the problems the registry is trying to address and asking if the proposed solution is the correct one. by Yuen Pau Woo Public Safety Minster Marco Mendicino has launched a consultation on a proposed foreign influence transparency registry (FITA) and is seeking feedback on six specific questions. Unfortunately, they

Politicians would be wise to read David Brophy’s new book. by John Price When announcing public consultations with the intention to set up a foreign influence registry in March, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pointed to Australia as a model for Canada. In April, the Canada-People’s Republic of China Parliamentary Committee advocated that Canada “make