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This article discusses the rising wealth of rich people in Canada. It highlights an increase in the number of billionaires during the period from 1999 to 2010. It notes that the total wealth of the country's billionaires rose to 185.1 billion U.S. dollars. The article attributes the trend to the unequal distribution of wealth. The connection of unequal societies to health problems is noted.

An essay about the book "No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies," by Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein is presented. It describes how the book became the bible of human-rights activists, counterculturalists and environmentalists. It explains Klein's opposition to brands which comes from the dominance of brands in the mental environment and the erosion of public space and the political sphere. The author also reflects on the major legacy of Klein's book.

This is an article focusing on Canada and how it may be unprepared for a terrorist attack. Back when she was a law student at the University of London in the mid-seventies, Anne McLellan's local Tube stop was Russell Square. It was in the tunnel between that station and King's Cross that one of the London subway trains exploded last week, killing at least 21 people and wounding many more. When McLellan, Canada's minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, saw the TV images of her old haunts now serving as backdrops for interviews with witnesses to carnage, her thoughts flew back. Many more Canadians have studied or worked in London, or simply taken a vacation there. But if there could be no questioning the personal intensity of McLellan's reaction to the latest terrorist outrage, some experts were questioning the adequacy of the federal anti-terrorism strategy she oversees. Since 2001, the Liberals increased security spending by more than $9 billion, on everything from hiring more intelligence agents to revamping airport procedures. But critics who have kept close watch since then, most prominently Senator Colin Kenny, the Liberal chairman of the Senate standing committee on national security and defence, say the money is inadequate and a sense of urgency is missing. Following the nightmare scenes in the British capital, Kenny is hoping a surge in public pressure will force the federal government to get more serious. Any look at federal security policy needs to start by asking whether enough is being done to boost Canada's ability to stop terrorists before they strike.

The article presents information on a report titled Pulling the Plug on Monopoly Power that was released by researchers Al Lyons and Richard Pedde in 2011, focusing on the market power of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).

The author offers opinions on Canada's participation in the Afghan War. The government is criticized for a lack of services for civil servants such as diplomats, economic development officials and communications officers who were part of Canada's nation building program in Afghanistan. It is argued that such public employees are as likely to suffer from the psychological effects of the war as are Canada's veterans.

The article discusses the Green Party of Canada. In the author's view the Greens have not been very successful at either getting political candidates elected or lobbying to influence policy. He believes Green leader Elizabeth May has been ineffective, and that the party under her leadership has shown more interest in electoral reform than environmental issues.

In this article the author discusses the 2012 Canadian political candidates for prime minister Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff. The focus of the article is the commitment of both candidates to Canada. The author notes that neither Harper or Ignatieff have a reputation for supporting Canada, specifically Ignatieff's political absence and Harper's disdain for Canadian provinces that are not economically developed.

In this article, the author discusses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and argues that minority government is the source of many of Canada's political problems. It is suggested that minority governments will inevitably create unproductive partisanship and pursue short-term interests rather than long-term policies. Topics discussed include former prime minister Jean Chrétien, the prospect of creating another Canadian political party, and the concept of bipartisanship.

The author offers opinions on psychological aspects of public health and public health administration in Canada. Incidents where local governments banned WiFi access in public schools and stopped the addition of fluoride to drinking water in response to political pressure are said to reflect the irrational attitudes held by many persons towards technological innovations and change in general.

An article is presented that reports on multiculturalism in Canada related to diversity and immigration. The article discusses social attitudes towards immigration in Canada, drawing parallels to German policies, and describes the roles of language, socioeconomics, and cultural insularity. Information is also provided on aboriginal relations.

The article reports on the results of a COMPAS Inc. poll of Canadian chief executive officers (CEO) which indicate that young people planning to earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree should consider getting work experience first. One respondent believes that an MBA is beneficial after one has established a career. They believe that business graduates have 21% more knowledge of finance, and 8% more in marketing and sales.

An article is presented that reports on Conservative politics in Canada in 2010. The article discusses federal Conservatives in terms of the U.S. Republican Party, noting their similarities and mutual influence. Information is also provided on government house leader John Baird, political attitudes and public opinion, and Tory platforms.

The article presents the author's views on Canadian politics, the Conservative federal government, and foreign aid for economic development. The issues of a long-form census and budget cuts are discussed. The spending policies of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Great Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron are noted.

The author offers opinions on politics and government in Canada. Remarks made by cabinet officers Tony Clement on statistics, by Heritage Minister James Moore on copyright and by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on taxes are cited in support of the contention that Harper's government is fundamentally opposed to the basic idea of government.

In this article the author discusses aspects of the Quebec sovereignty movement in Quebec, Canada. He discusses the alienation of many of the Quebecois people from the rest of Canada and believes that poll results suggesting that support for separatism is only at 40% because the issue is irrelevant. The author also criticizes the role of the Bloc Québécois in presenting issues at the national level.

The article presents the author's opinion on the refusal by Canada's Board of Internal Economy to conduct a "performance audit" of Members of Parliaments' (MP) expenses. The board is the body responsible for the finances and administration of the Canadian House of Commons. He believes that the MPs' expenses and the board's deliberations are secret. The author suggests that Canada's MPs must know that the public wants those expense accounts made public.

Information about an event in northern Toronto, Ontario organized by the Canada Afghanistan Solidarity Committee about Canadian-Afghan relations is presented. Topics include the stabilization of Afghanistan, the role of Canada in Afghanistan's reconstruction, and speculation that Canada is abandoning Afghanistan in 2011. The proceeding featured several experts including former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan Bob Rae, journalist Terry Glavin, and Jawed Ludin, Afghan ambassador to Canada.

In this article the author comments on an increase in public support for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2010. He suggests that many are unhappy with Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper for suspending the Canadian Parliament. He commends the Liberal Party for focusing its meetings on topics including pensions, child care, and health care.

In this article the author comments on an allegation brought by Canadian Liberal Party members of parliament Pablo Rodriguez and Martha Hall Findlay. They contend that a Canadian government campaign on behalf of a economic recovery plan is thinly disguised propaganda that benefits the ruling Conservative Party.

In this article the author comments on efforts by Canada's National Capital Commission to establish a monument to victims of totalitarian Communism. The central focus of the article is the author's observation of the debate over the memorial and his contention that democratic societies cannot overlook past injustices while authoritarian regimes are able to erase historic crimes.

In this article the author comments on aspects of the anti-taxation movement in Canada. He rejects the notion advanced by activists that taxes are a confiscatory measure designed to deprive citizens of their wealth. Central to the article is the scorn expressed by the author over anti-taxation measures proposed by Kevin Gaudet of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, and by the Fraser Institute, a libertarian research institute.

In this article the author discusses an aspect of Canadian parliamentary behavior. He takes issue with the level of discourse among legislators during debates in the Canadian house. In addition, he comments on a report that found that the poor performance of Canadian politicians was the result of a lack of experience. The qualifications of Canadian lawmakers are compared to their counterparts in the U.S. Congress and in the British parliament.

In this article the author comments on the free speech and human rights policies of the Canadian government. He is critical of a decision not to curtail aspects of a protest by Canadian supporters of the Tamil Tigers guerrilla force despite his contention that the organization is an advocate of terrorism. He is also critical of the decision to forbid admission to Canada of George Galloway, a British member of parliament.

In this article the author comments on and compares the United States and Canada. He suggests that the United States, under the leadership of president Barack Obama, has adopted progressive social and economic policies that once characterized Canadian public policy. By contrast he suggests that Canada has embraced cultural attitudes embodied in the administration of former U.S. president George W. Bush.

In this article the author comments on a report commissioned by the government of the Canadian province of Ontario and written by Richard Florida and Roger Martin, of the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, Canada. The author is critical of the document, which was meant to examine Ontario's economy and to devise ways to support growth and employment. The report bears little resemblance to reality, the author claims.

The article discusses Canada's political left including the Liberals, the NDP (National Democratic Party), and the Green Party, examining a proposed concept that the aforementioned parties unite. Topics include Liberals who are uncomfortable when they are out of power for more than one election cycle and the book in which the concept was floated, "Dead Centre," by NDP strategist Jamey Heath.

The author offers opinions on political campaigns and political parties. Campaigning is seen as a marketing exercise, and a variety of souvenirs sold during the 2008 U.S. and Canadian elections are cited to make that point. Parties themselves are seen as brand name products used to simplify complex political choices. This simplification is said to make political campaigns unsatisfactory discussions of public issues.

In this article the author examines the fact that a significant number of Canadian members of parliament do not have a college degree. The number of legislators without a college education is compared unfavorably with their counterparts in the United States Congress and in the British houses of parliament. The Conservative Party had the most members without degrees, according to the article.

In this article the author comments on Momin Khawaja and his 2008 trial as the first Canadian citizen to be charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act. He notes that elements in the Islamic terrorist movement have adopted many of the mannerisms and much of the slang of hip-hop culture. It is suggested that the use of hip-hop will aid in the recruitment of young people to the jihadist cause.

In this article the author expresses his scorn for an ecumenical religious measure proposed by Dalton McGuinty, the premier of the Canadian province of Ontario. In addition to the Christian Lord's Prayer the Ontario legislature will begin each day with a recitation of a non-Christian orison chosen from a rotating schedule of religions. The author denounces this practice as meaningless.

In this article the author discusses aspects of negative political advertising. The issue arises from a Canadian Conservative Party television spot attacking a proposal made by opposition leader Stéphane Dion. He notes that negative advertising is widely condemned, but he is of the opinion that such a strategy can promote political discourse.

The article presents an editorial on snobbish behavior in Canada. The opinions of writer Kingsley Amis on wine aficionados are mentioned. The author criticizes the "locavore" diet, in which all the food in one's diet comes from within a 100-mile radius. He feels that people who practice the diet are not ecologically concerned, but rather trying to one-up each other in the search for food authenticity.

In this article the author discusses financial conditions in a number of Canadian provinces. He comments on a report that indicated that Ontario, long thought to be Canada's most financially-favored province, lagged behind others in public services. The author is critical of the government policy that promoted financial equality for all the provinces.

In this article the author speculates on the psychological state of of Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper and how it influences the political life of that nation. He discusses the gradual centralization of political power in Canada and measures that have been taken to mask decisions and actions behind a veil of official secrecy.

The author focuses on Canadian politics in 2007. Attention is given to President Stephen Harper's desire to adopt a Belgian-style approach to federalism, where some parts of federal authority would be split along linguistic, not provincial, lines. While Harper dropped the idea, the author reports that Belgium has gone months without a national government. Since June 2007, there has been a divide between Dutch-and French-speakers in Belgium, with some speculating the split may become permanent.

The author focuses on Canadian politics in 2007. Attention is given to the policies of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as well as the Quebec Identity Act. The article reveals that the bill calls for the drafting of a provincial constitution and the creation of a form of Quebec citizenship that would require immigrants to learn French and demonstrate an appreciation of Quebec history and culture. Article topics include the author's feelings on the bill and the state of Canadian politics.

The author discusses the lack of culture in Ontario, Canada. He suggests Ontario residents have been dedicated to the betterment of Canada but are losing their dominance over Canadian manufacturing. He compares Ontario residents to the English as members of a disappearing empire. He suggests Ontario residents need to develop a cultural identity separate from Canada and pursue provincial interests.

This editorial comments on the political life of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and suggests he will never win a majority government. Harper's polling numbers stay in the mid-30s meaning that the Conservative party is spinning its wheels as a minority government. The author says Harper's personality doesn't help. It was hoped that Harper would get the country to accept a Conservative leadership after years of domination by the Liberal Party but that has failed to happen.

This article presents an editorial saying that support for the troops in Afghanistan coupled with an antiwar message is hypocrisy. The decision of the Toronto city council to remove "Support the Troops" stickers from fire trucks and ambulances caused an uproar across Canada. The author says in order to support the troops one must support the mission they are on and he argues there are just two intellectually and morally honest ways of supporting the troops.

The author criticizes the actions of Canadian premiers who are lobbying to allow their provinces to benefit from the county's equalization program. The author compares their methods to those of members of a caste group in India who are rallying to have their caste status lowered so they may be eligible for certain jobs. The author states that Canada's equalization program was established to bring the country together and is instead encouraging bickering in Parliament.

The article offers the author's opinion regarding the proper role of aggressive behavior in sports like ice hockey, which he regards as one of the last bastions of traditional male honor. Chivalric notions of honor are discussed, along with defunct practices like dueling. The author is dismayed at the Canadian Parliament's investigation of professional hockey player Shane Doan for allegedly making disparaging remarks to a referee. He says the incident is not the government's business.

In this article the author discusses the history of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), an armed terror group that supports the secession of Quebec from English speaking Canada. In 2007 the group was thought to be inactive, but the author discusses a communique from the underground group claiming that following February 15, the FLQ will conduct armed actions against strategic targets. The author evaluates support for the group in Quebec and describes major FLQ terrorist actions that took place in 1970.

The author discusses the problem about if and how the province of Quebec is unique in Canada. The author sees the real problem with Quebec nationalists is that they see cultural and political differences as stemming almost entirely from differences in language. This leads them to discount the tremendous differences between provinces that share a language, as well as to overlook similarities that persist despite differences in language.

This article analyzes the benefits of a college education and challenges the widely-held notion that any form of education is of value to oneself and society as a whole. The author fears that not enough students are specializing in the sciences and instead opting for a humanities degree, which may have long term negative economic impacts.

In this editorial the editors of the magazine take to task Canada's Fraser Institute, criticizing it for announcing the 30th Tax Freedom Day, the date the institute declares after which Canadians stop working for the government and start working for themselves. The editors decry the practice, pointing out that the institute uses misleading statistics. They also condemned the passage of a carbon tax by the government of Quebec.

The article discusses trends in academia throughout the world that are encouraging the boycott of Israeli professors who do not have pro-Palestinian political views. Great Britain's National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education and the Association of University Teachers are two unions mentioned that actively promote anti-Israeli political agendas.

The article discusses Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper. According to the author, Harper would like to be president of Canada, thus Americanizing Canadian Politics. The author cites historian Arthur Haberman who explained that Harper models his government after the U.S. presidency, where the president is both head of the state and of the government, and has power that is inappropriate in parliamentary systems of government.

An editorial is presented arguing that intellectual-turned-politician Michael Ignatieff is prevaricating on his support of the Iraq War and will now pay the price with Canadian voters. Ignatieff claims that he changed positions on the war because an intellectual is answerable to only a small audience, while a politician influences a nation. The editorial argues that Ignatieff has alienated liberal Canadians by catering to the more conservative American liberal public.

This article reflects on University of Toronto historian Michael Bliss' essay entitled "Has Canada Failed?" It argues that Bliss rehashes the same gloomy pronouncements he has been making about Canada for several years and that it is Canadian intellectual tradition to deride the country as a bad idea that is doomed to fail. It discusses why Canada is struggling and summarizes the arguments of the conservative and liberal Canadians.

This article comments on the Canadian Constitution. The Canadian Constitution is bullshit. What distinguishes bullshit from lying is that while the liar knows the truth but seeks to mislead, the bullshitter is not even in the truth-telling game. Exhibit A is the uproar over Paul Martin's mid-election debate pledge, apparently dreamt up on the spot, to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to prevent Ottawa from ever using the notwithstanding clause. Pundits quickly choked up over whether the government did or did not have the unilateral power to do so, but the real problem is the extent to which the Canadian Constitution is now little more than a palimpsest for brain cramps from opportunistic or panic-stricken politicians.