The 19th-century German statesman, Otto von Bismarck, once observed that “Politics is the art of the possible, the attainable—the art of the next best.” As we continue to take stock of the post-Dobbs moment—ushered in the overturning of the infamous decision of the American Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade—it is helpful to bear this remark in mind. Although, in the Canadian context, [...]
Paul Tuns: Following Donald Trump’s executive order recognizing just two sexes, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s responded to a question of whether he would follow suit if the Conservatives formed government. His response was non-committal: ”I’m not aware of any other genders than men and women.” He notably stopped short of committing to a future Conservative government recognizing only two sexes. In [...]
Editor’s Note: This question and answer between Paul Tuns, editor of The Interim, and Rod Taylor, leader of the Christian Heritage Party, occurred on Jan. 29. The Interim: The federal election is scheduled for October but the Liberal leadership switch and potential loss of confidence in a parliamentary vote could mean a spring election. Is the Christian Heritage Party ready for an [...]
Paul Tuns: Christian missionary and businessman Michael Clark fell couple dozen nominations short of qualifying for Liberal leadership race. Following Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he would not lead the Liberal Party as leader into the next election and would step down as Prime Minister once his successor was chosen, the national board of the party set up the rules for [...]
Paul Tuns: Ontario Premier Doug Ford called an early election for Feb. 27 under the pretense of needing provincial stability in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs threats against Canada. A provincial election was not scheduled until June 2026. Announcing the early campaign, Ford tweeted, “To protect Ontario, I’m asking the people for a strong mandate – a strong, stable, [...]
Paul Tuns: The Department of Government Efficicency headed up by Elon Musk is will recommend shutting down USAID, the agency that distributes foreign aid globally, including sending U.S. taxpayer dollars to groups that commit and promote abortion. President Donald Trump has criticized USAID, referring to it as “run by a bunch of radical lunatics.” Musk said he has the president support to [...]
Rick McGinnis: Interim writer, Rick McGinnis, Amusements American voters who cast their ballot for Donald Trump in November have certainly seen results since his inauguration last month. A table was set up in the Capitol One Arena after his swearing in ceremony where he began signing executive orders, which he continued to do later that day in the Oval Office [...]
January 20 – Donald Trump is sworn-in as President of the United States Donald J. Trump is sworn-in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. January 20 – Recognition of just two sexes Calling the eradication of “biological sex” an attack on women and “corrosive … of the entire American system,” Trump issued a memorandum [...]
Oswald Clark: President Donald Trump was busy in his first ten days undoing many of the socially liberal policies on abortion and gender of the Biden administration. President Donald Trump’s first two weeks in office saw a flurry of action from the White House through executive orders covering everything from immigration to celebrating the U.S.’s 250th anniversary in 2027, many [...]
Paul Tuns: On Dec. 19, former Liberal MP Paul Szabo died in Mississauga with his family by his side, at the age of 76. Szabo, born in Toronto and raised in Mississauga was a “lifelong parishioner at of St Francis of Assisi Church – he represented Mississauga South from 1993 to 2011. Szabo first ran for the Liberals in 1980 and 1984, [...]
Oswald Clark: Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100 as the oldest ever former American president. Carter was governor of Georgia (1971-1975) before being elected president as an outsider in 1976, barely beating Republican Gerald Ford in the aftermath of Watergate. Carter was defeated four years later by Ronald Reagan amid high inflation, higher unemployment, [...]
Gideon Spivak: Trustee Michael Del Grande is setting his sights on the Supreme Court of Canada to hear his lawsuit challenging the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) after an October dismissal by the Court of Appeal for Ontario. On Oct. 23, at his most recent court appearance, Del Grande sought to overturn sanctions brought against him by the TCDSB in November [...]
Honourable mentions: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith vows to protect female spaces, Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s fertility rate hits all-time low of 1.26 children per woman of child-bearing age (among the lowest in the world), Trudeau implements national pharmacare program that provides free contraception to all Canadians whose birth control is not covered by their private insurance programs or provincial [...]
Interim writer, Rick McGinnis, Amusements Rick McGinnis: With the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, Canada has become an interesting place, though like almost any other time when this has happened, the circumstances aren’t necessarily welcomed by Canadians. It all began with what was probably a joke, though when it comes to existential questions and particularly [...]
Paul Tuns: According to the Christian Music Festival which organized the drive, 50 municipalities, three regions, one province, and two school boards declared December Christian Heritage Month or otherwise supported the intent of the campaign. Molly Banerjei, a realtor from Toronto and CEO of the Christian Music Festival, the organization behind the push for the declaration, said she had hoped her home [...]