Recent developments in Canada and the US make clear that the time for government action against social media companies has come
Category: Commentary
Posted inCommentary
Letter to the Editor regarding Canada’s primary-care crisis
We are in our present predicament because the specialty of family medicine has been ignored, misunderstood and completely undervalued
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Why Ottawa’s national school food program is needed and overdue
Ottawa’s $1-billion investment in a national school food program is necessary — even though education is a provincial responsibility
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Editorial: Why are our leaders silent on Canada’s biggest problem?
The political leaders responsible for getting Canada into — and out of — its productivity mess have been frustratingly silent on the issue
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Primary-care crisis has put family physicians in impossible position
Many family physicians now face the difficult decision of leaving patients without a primary-care provider or endlessly deferring retirement
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Editorial: Ottawa fails small businesses with its carbon tax scheme
Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be upset about the carbon tax. Ottawa has failed to deliver on its promises to them
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Canadian Affairs nominated for prestigious National Newspaper Award
Canadian Affairs has been nominated for the prestigious National Newspaper Award for Editorial Writing for editorials penned by Lauren Heuser
Posted inCommunity
Blaming or bettering: the choice is yours
Our move to online communities over our own neighbourhoods has pushed us to focus on blaming rather than bettering. This needs to change
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Editorial: Owning a home doesn’t have to be the Canadian dream
Home prices have gotten so high that asset diversification can be unachievable. Owning a home can mean putting all your eggs in one basket
Posted inProfessional
I’ve got one word for you: resiliency
In my role as a CEO coach, I am sometimes asked if there is one trait that I value over all others in leaders. The answer is yes: resiliency