Duet in Parliament
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Duet in Parliament

Duets were a favorite part of piano practice for me and my children. Each player is essential; the whole sound is much richer than each tune alone. Duets produce a different sound than 3-chord harmony, solos or choirs. If the new Liberal/New Democrat agreement plays as a duet, it may be a growing-up moment for…

Is public money spent for public good?
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Is public money spent for public good?

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On April 7, the federal government released Budget 2022, sparking another round of analysis and debate about how public money should be spent. Christians in Canada would do well to reflect on what criteria we are using to evaluate government spending decisions. Otherwise, it can be difficult to contextualize spending announcements, particularly when we’re dealing…

An end and a new beginning

An end and a new beginning

After nearly a decade as Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has finally reached the end of the line.

Liberalism and the church

Liberalism and the church

Yet liberalism in religion covers more than just the denial of the miraculous. A liberal Christian may be able to affirm that Jesus literally walked on the water (Matt. 14:22-33) or rose from the dead, yet he still retains the right as an individual to accept only that which supports his own experience of faith.

Trudeau strikes again

Trudeau strikes again

In the absence of a popular consensus on an issue, there is much to be said for party leaders permitting their members to vote their conscience. Whether the controversial measure passes or is defeated, the party as a whole does not have to assume collective responsibility and can focus instead on other potentially less divisive issues. It can thereby avoid alienating potential voters.

How Conservatives can get their groove back – A Liberal view

How Conservatives can get their groove back – A Liberal view

In the last Ontario provincial election, the polls were wrong. Not just a little bit wrong, either.