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OTTAWA—Does Steven Guilbeault even understand the internet? Do any of his advisers? Minister of Heritage Guilbeault proved on a disastrous May 9 appearance on CTV’s Question Period with Evan Solomon that he doesn’t understand how the greatest media and communications...
OTTAWA—A lot of organizations should think about staying woke instead of using the excuse of free speech that betrays the human rights and existence of others. (I haven’t used the term “woke” since 2017, mainly because it was co-opted by the powerful. But today is a...
OTTAWA—The Derek Chauvin conviction may not be the victory it’s purported to be, given that within 24 hours of the verdict, police in America gunned down six Black people as a show of dominance. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response to the verdict was exceptionally...
OTTAWA—What a Biden-esque budget; it smells like America’s Rescue Plan up in here (if you missed that DMX reference, I can’t help you). The federal budget that we’ve been waiting two years for dropped on April 19 and, whew, wigs snatched. Firstly, let’s take a moment...
OTTAWA—Who put white men in charge? Oh yes, patriarchy (by way of white supremacy). White men are screwing up and their responses to the pandemic are examples of how Canada’s socioeconomic, patriarchal framework ensures that white men end up in leadership positions...
OTTAWA—“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them,” goes a quote attributed to Margaret Atwood. A week ago, my family and I said our final goodbyes to a young woman who was vibrant, full of life, and taken too soon. I can...
CALGARY—After losing the last two elections, including one to the blackface guy, the Conservative Party is officially looking for that glow up. Whether or not this is a FaceApp transformation or one that requires reconstructive surgery remains to be seen. (Hope y’all...
CALGARY—Last Monday, on International Women’s Day, I appeared on CTV’s Power Play with former lieutenant-governor David Onley to talk about Harry and Meghan’s interview. Instead of sticking to the subject at hand, he inserted a commonly held belief that Canada’s...
CALGARY—This year’s International Women’s Day was marked by the biggest interview of the decade: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, later joined by Prince Harry, spilled some scalding hot royal tea. What this interview revealed, besides that the Firm is racist, is the...
