Opinions Archive
Popular discussions
November 1, 2018
- Brexit and the border: May’s Waterloo? ( Comment ) It was either ignorant or irresponsible for those campaigning for Brexit (British exit from the European Union) in 2016 to claim that the Irish border would not be a problem.
October 26, 2018
- Studying electoral reform: rural-urban split The Yukon government is forming a non-partisan commission to study electoral reform in the Yukon.
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Navigating the verbal perils of coffee and toilets English-speaking Canadians visiting other English-speaking countries may sometimes not understand what they hear and read, and may not be understood, even where accents are not a problem.
- The Left’s desperation is becoming dangerous ( Musings ) Do you remember the time when people of different political stripes were able to get together and have heated debates, only to share a few drinks or a meal together once the debates were over?
- Ending universality hurts more than it helps ( Comment ) What happens when you move from a universal benefit program for older adults to a more restrictive, income-tested program?
October 25, 2018
- The INF treaty: idiots occupy both sides ( Comment ) The last time I wrote about the treaty banning “intermediate-range” nuclear missiles was 31 years ago.
October 24, 2018
- Strange bedfellows make for strange dances ( Comment ) “Politics makes strange bedfellows” has got to be one of the oldest clichés in the political lexicon.
October 19, 2018
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Yukoner hailed in Europe for ‘in-depth research’ (Comment) Two recent publications by William F. Drischler,
- Driving toward a review of school busing policies Ed. note: the official Opposition Yukon Party has submitted this statement.
- Shady dealing around the Cannabis Yukon store ( Comment ) The windows are actually shaded into complete darkness, save for bare light bulbs – in fairness, LED ones.
- Stability in the mayoralty; a remoulding of council ( Editorial ) If he hadn’t departed this world 62 years ago,
October 18, 2018
- Khashoggi’s murder: worse than a crime ( Comment ) f Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), really did send a hit team to Turkey to murder dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul 10 days ago, what will happen next?