Charges of systemic racism are not backed up by the data. In fact, the data shows the opposite The idea that systemic discrimination is widespread in Canadian society guides federal government policy. The Prime Minister’s 2021 mandate letters to his cabinet ministers instructed them to address “profound systemic inequities and disparities” in our “core institutions.”…
There are no sacred cows that Sowell doesn’t debunk in Social Justice Fallacies Last month, Thomas Sowell, age 93, a famed economist and author of more than 40 books, published his latest: Social Justice Fallacies. In it, he asserts plain facts such as that life is unfair and central planners are fallible, and realities are…
Parents are fighting back against the Ontario School Board’s Critical Race Theory indoctrination Recently, Peel district schools reportedly purged all library books written before 2008. But this incident is just one of many questionable moves made by schools across Ontario in recent years. For example, in mid-summer 2022, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario began…
Sports has the power to transform society Why do so many people enjoy sports? It could be their ability to push us beyond our limits, providing an exhilarating sense of accomplishment in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges. While it’s true that life offers a wide array of rewarding endeavours, and not everyone is drawn to sports,…
It may be an inconvenient truth but every ethnic group has practiced slavery and been enslaved When most of us hear the word “slave,” we envision a black man picking cotton in the American South or cutting sugar cane on a Caribbean plantation. But when I taught young people about this subject, I would show…
The dangers of misguided anti-racism in Canada For centuries, black Canadians have been part of inspiring political and social movements pushing Canada to live up to its ideals. When black men and women pressed for equality of opportunity, we challenged Canada to truly be a land where the rule of law reigns supreme, and individuals…
Energy divestment deprives Indigenous Canadians of attaining a standard of living enjoyed by affluent city-dwelling environmentalists Organizations across Canada choosing to disengage from the energy sector need to acknowledge that their actions could inadvertently impact the prosperity of Indigenous communities. It is important to realize that opposing the energy sector equates to opposing the primary…
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, it is time to reconsider Canada’s affirmative action policies On June 29, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down affirmative action in university and college admissions, ruling it unconstitutional to use racial preferences in their admissions decisions. “The student must be treated based…
Dilbert creator’s latest kerfuffle could end up destroying his career Words matter, and context matters. These are two statements we often hear in our society. It’s important that we explain ourselves properly, and understand what has been said, told or described to us. Sounds simple enough. Yet, it’s astonishing to watch people consistently make the…
Most people are naturally curious and asking someone where they are from is how we learn more about each other By Rima Azar and Mark Milke Just before Christmas, the former “Lady in Waiting” to the late Queen Elizabeth, Lady Susan Hussey, apologized for what some asserted was a racist question: “Where are you from?”…
Charges of systemic racism are not backed up by the data. In fact, the data shows the opposite The idea that systemic discrimination is widespread in Canadian society guides federal government policy. The Prime Minister’s 2021 mandate letters to his cabinet ministers instructed them to address “profound systemic inequities and disparities” in our “core institutions.”…
There are no sacred cows that Sowell doesn’t debunk in Social Justice Fallacies Last month, Thomas Sowell, age 93, a famed economist and author of more than 40 books, published his latest: Social Justice Fallacies. In it, he asserts plain facts such as that life is unfair and central planners are fallible, and realities are…
Parents are fighting back against the Ontario School Board’s Critical Race Theory indoctrination Recently, Peel district schools reportedly purged all library books written before 2008. But this incident is just one of many questionable moves made by schools across Ontario in recent years. For example, in mid-summer 2022, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario began…
Sports has the power to transform society Why do so many people enjoy sports? It could be their ability to push us beyond our limits, providing an exhilarating sense of accomplishment in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges. While it’s true that life offers a wide array of rewarding endeavours, and not everyone is drawn to sports,…
It may be an inconvenient truth but every ethnic group has practiced slavery and been enslaved When most of us hear the word “slave,” we envision a black man picking cotton in the American South or cutting sugar cane on a Caribbean plantation. But when I taught young people about this subject, I would show…
Energy divestment deprives Indigenous Canadians of attaining a standard of living enjoyed by affluent city-dwelling environmentalists Organizations across Canada choosing to disengage from the energy sector need to acknowledge that their actions could inadvertently impact the prosperity of Indigenous communities. It is important to realize that opposing the energy sector equates to opposing the primary…
In light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, it is time to reconsider Canada’s affirmative action policies On June 29, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, struck down affirmative action in university and college admissions, ruling it unconstitutional to use racial preferences in their admissions decisions. “The student must be treated based…
Dilbert creator’s latest kerfuffle could end up destroying his career Words matter, and context matters. These are two statements we often hear in our society. It’s important that we explain ourselves properly, and understand what has been said, told or described to us. Sounds simple enough. Yet, it’s astonishing to watch people consistently make the…
Most people are naturally curious and asking someone where they are from is how we learn more about each other By Rima Azar and Mark Milke Just before Christmas, the former “Lady in Waiting” to the late Queen Elizabeth, Lady Susan Hussey, apologized for what some asserted was a racist question: “Where are you from?”…