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This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on June 12, 2025. As a nation of immigrants, Canada has served as a refuge for all kinds of people who came here for all kinds of reasons. Some simply wanted a better life for themselves and their families. Some were fleeing war or conflict zones. […]
That Canada is, and proudly so, a multicultural nation has been part of our identity for decades (since 1971 officially). Nevertheless, Canadian belief that this policy is good for us has been falling of late (decreasing from 74% to 65% between June 2023 and July 2024 according to a Research Co. poll). Still, two-thirds of […]
This piece was co-written with Nelly Shin, former Canadian Member of Parliament. You can find it on Substack here. A recent series of Global News reports have addressed concerns about Canada’s current Public Safety Minister, Gary Anandasangaree, and his past ties with the Tamil Tigers or Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a designated terrorist entity […]
Episode 274 – What did – and does – Israel get wrong about Gaza and the West Bank? Israel has faced an existential threat for decades from jihadis in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon, as well as further abroad. The country’s security intelligence and military communities are amongst the best and one would assume […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on April 17, 2025. Normally, when countries seek each other’s assistance on criminal matters, they first seek to establish a bilateral agreement on information exchange. Then, once this is achieved, they identify agencies of like-minded mandates to collaborate with each other. This is how mature nations […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on April 4, 2025. It is sometimes hard to figure out just what it takes for people to realize a crisis is growing in strength. Like the frog who sits in the pot while the water slowly rises in temperature only to take note after it […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on March 15, 2025. Ah, the internet and social media! Thanks to one of the greatest developments in communications history, we have at our disposal a series of tools that should, in theory at least, have led to the promotion and sharing of a near-infinite treasure […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on February 28, 2025. Elections in democracies have been quite the focus over the last couple of years. In 2024, for instance, almost half the planet went to the polls in 64 nations. Not all of these were free and fair, but this was a special […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on February 20, 2025. The Chinese philosopher Confucius is of course a household name for many. He may have lived 2,500 years ago, but many of his sayings still reverberate today. Here is a sampling relevant to the topic at hand: “Study the past if you […]
This piece first appeared in The Epoch Times Canada on February 16, 2025. When I was in late elementary school, I realized I could not see the blackboard very well. Reluctantly, I accepted that I needed to have my eyesight tested. Sure enough, I was nearsighted (myopic) and got glasses. I am not sure if […]