WEAK POLITICAL WILL ALLOWING ANTI-SEMITISM TO RISE IN MONTREAL
WEAK POLITICAL WILL ALLOWING ANTI-SEMITISM TO RISE IN MONTREAL What the hell is happening here? In a city previously known for arts, cuisine and a decided European flair, things have gone from bad to worse. Consider: A Jewish school for boys has been shot up twice. Another Jewish school for children as young as Grade […]
SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EARNING
SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EARNING Universities’ inaction on anti-Semitism all about almighty dollar Follow the money. That’s the best strategy when trying to get to the bottom of a political scandal. Follow the money and you’ll eventually find the bad guys. But what about ethical and moral scandals? What about, say, when the presidents of some […]
YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH
YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH Grits should give tax hike a sober second thought There is one tax increase we know is coming even before Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveils her fall economic statement: Booze. The annual tax hike on beer, wine and spirits scheduled for April 1 has been set at 4.7% unless the government steps […]
IS THIS WHO WE ARE?
IS THIS WHO WE ARE? Trudeau’s strong stand on anti-Semitism comes too late His words should have come earlier, as we’ve been calling for, but Prime Minister Trudeau took a strong stand, stronger than he has taken in the past month, to denounce the rising, rampant wave of anti-Semitism in Canada. “Molotov cocktails thrown at […]
PM PRATTLING AMID GAZA BLAST FALLOUT
PM PRATTLING AMID GAZA BLAST FALLOUT Unlike our allies, Trudeau reluctant to accept evidence The fact that Israel was not responsible for the bombing of a Gaza hospital last week has been accepted by our allies, but not by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Last Thursday, Trudeau said he and his government must take time to […]
PM SUDDENLY SHEEPISH
PM SUDDENLY SHEEPISH Trudeau Grits abruptly set spat with Modi to private A week ago Tuesday, the Justin Trudeau government responded to news that India was kicking out 41 Canadian diplomats by saying diplomatic talks should remain private. This from the same government that announced in Parliament that there were “credible allegations” linking India to […]
FORD’S ABOUT FACE
FORD’S ABOUT FACE His mistake wasn’t opening the Greenbelt, it’s reversing decision Premier Doug Ford slammed on the brakes and did a massive U-turn on the Greenbelt last Thursday. Standing before his cabinet after a caucus retreat in Niagara Falls, Ford said he was sorry for breaking his promise to never touch the Greenbelt. “It […]
TORIES SURGE TO THE TOP
TORIES SURGE TO THE TOP Poilievre pops, Trudeau tanks in polls as CPC convention opens The timing couldn’t be better for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives as poll after poll shows a commanding lead ahead of their convention. For Justin Trudeau, these same polls show many Canadians would be fine if he left office and […]
WAS IT BELOW THE ‘BELT?
WAS IT BELOW THE ‘BELT? Mounties confirm they’re now looking into Ford government land swaps It’s not the kind of news that Premier Doug Ford wanted to hear over his Tim Hortons breakfast sandwich. The Ontario Provincial Police have asked the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to look into complaints of wrongdoing by the Ford government […]
Toronto Confronts Severe Housing Shortage
Toronto Confronts Severe Housing Shortage New City Committee’s Strategy to Address the Issue Toronto is grappling with a severe housing shortage, and a new city committee aims to address this issue under the leadership of Mayor Olivia Chow. This committee is tasked with alleviating housing scarcity, making homes more affordable, and achieving the city’s broader […]