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  • The Captain Goes Down with the Ship

    “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health Sciences Association. Calling for an independent investigation into the Alberta Surgical Initiative (a $400 Mill effort to outsource surgeries to for-profit organizations). Ms Soapbox has wrecked her back and, as such, ca … Read more »

  • The Captain Must Go Down with the Ship

    “This isn’t mismanagement—it’s a scandal”—Mike Parker, president of the Health Sciences Association, calling for an independent investigation into the Alberta Surgical Initiative (a $400 Mill effort to outsource surgeries to for-profit organizations). Ms Soapbox has wrecked her back and, as such, ca … Read more »

  • Trump’s Tariffs: “What Does He Want?”

    “I know Canadians are famous for being nice. Thoughtful. Decent. Those are great qualities in human beings. But in a knife fight with Donald Trump, none of them matters”—Bradley Tusk, American venture capitalist, political strategist. It’s been an interesting ride since Trump was re-elected. He muse … Read more »

  • What Is She Thinking?  

    Last November Danielle Smith said she wasn’t worried about tariffs on oil and gas products (at that time Trump was threatening a 10 to 20% tariff on Canadian goods). Last week after her “constructive” meeting with Trump she did a 180 and said Canada should get ready because tariffs are coming (Trump … Read more »

  • Chaos and the Importance of Community

    “In the most dangerous of times, those who escape and survive generally know people whom they can trust. Having old friends is the politics of last resort. And making new ones is the first step toward change.” — Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny. How do we stay sane, let alone optimistic, knowing that we’r … Read more »