Military Historian Tim Cook on Remembering
The importance of Remembering. Historian Tim Cook says telling the stories of those who fought for our freedoms is the least we owe them… Lest we forget.
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Thoughts Bill S-248 (October 17, 2022)
Thank you very much, Your Honour, for this opportunity to conclude my thoughts on Bill S-248. Throughout our lives, we deal with death in many forms — the death of a relationship or a career, the death of a loved one, even a beloved pet and, of course, we will face our own death as well. Death…
Read MoreThe Impact of Censorship on Canadian Content Creators with J.J. McCullough
The Voter Matrix with Allan Gregg
Coalitions, identity politics, the clash of values… even immigration means no more ‘politics as usual.’ Pollster and social science researcher Allan Gregg on the morphing voter matrix.
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The Front Lines of Medical Assistance in Dying with Dr. Jean Marmoreo and Johanna Schneller
A must read before discussing your end-of-life wishes with loved ones and doctors. In The Last Doctor, Dr. Jean Marmoreo, a MAiD provider, and author Johanna Schneller offer amazing stories about life, death, dignity and the complexities of the Canadian medical and political systems – on this week’s No Nonsense.
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Escaping the Taliban with Umulbanin Arjmand and David Fraser
Escaping the clutches of the Taliban at 19, Umulbanin Arjmand, now a Saskatoon high school student and refugee, shares her story from Afghanistan to the Canadian Prairies, while former Major-General David Fraser shares updates on the ongoing crisis.
Read MoreStatement on the Victims of Tragedy in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan
Honourable senators, this morning, thousands gathered in Toronto to bury Constable Andrew Hong, gunned down because he wore a uniform. The horror in Portapique in Nova Scotia — senseless, brutal murders and testimony that catalogues police inaction, confusion and perhaps even deliberate denial of the events that unfolded. Earlier this month, the horrific events in my…
Read MoreThe Rotman School of Management presents: Brian Mulroney on the impact and legacy of Michael Wilson
From the Rotman School of Management: As Minister of Finance under then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, the late Michael Wilson shaped some of the most impactful economic policies in generations. From the negotiation of Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (which led to NAFTA), to the introduction of the controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST), Wilson dramatically…
Read MoreTribute to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Honourable senators, as the former Governor General said yesterday, the Queen — amongst many attributes — was always intentional. I love that description. She did indeed always act with purpose, and was seen but seldom heard — in the sense that she was never heard pontificating in public. But behind the scenes she led and guided presidents and…
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