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theQuestion: Could Trump’s Tariffs Ruin Canada? Donald Trump’s tariff war on Canada is madness—his reckless 25% tariffs are an act of economic self-harm that will hurt America just as much as they damage Canada. Worse, Trump’s fabricated trade deficit numbers and inflammatory rhetoric have thrown Canada’s politics into chaos, handing a lifeline to its flailing Liberal Party and reversing what should

theQuestion: Should Ukraine Sign the U.S. Minerals Deal? Ukraine stands at a crossroads. Faced with ongoing war, the country is being offered a controversial deal by the Trump administration: in exchange for a significant stake in Ukraine’s mineral wealth, the U.S. would continue providing military and financial aid to the besieged nation. At first glance, the proposal appears exploitative—an economic straitjacket forcing

theQuestion: Is Trump A Fascist? While Trump exhibits traits that critics argue have authoritarian, nationalist, or anti-democratic tendencies, calling him a fascist is beyond the pale. Trump’s nationalism, populist rhetoric, and personal leadership style may share certain surface-level similarities with the progressive-left's concept of fascism, but key elements such as an authoritarian regime, suppression of free media, militaristic expansionism, and total

theQuestion: Do you believe her? If you are a Conservative and believe as I do, that human beings are not born good and carry within themselves the capacity to do great evil, then over the next seven days we share a common battlefield: Canadian Thanksgiving. And, oh yes, it is a battlefield. If you haven’t figured it out yet, your friends and

theQuestion: Is "post-nationalism" ruining NAFTA? It should come as no surprise the prime minister of this great nation is willing to scuttle a renegotiated NAFTA agreement over petty progressive politics and a burning hatred of Donald Trump. Why? Because Justin Trudeau believes Canada is no longer a ‘nation’ as the concept has been understood for centuries. Indeed, Justin famously told the New York Times Magazine in late 2015:

theQuestion: Wrong on gun control? If you are a firearms owner or plan to be one, then there is much for you to be concerned about regarding the ever-escalating political battle over guns in Canada. With calls for an outright ban on legal handguns from city councils in Toronto and Montreal, along with the federal Liberal government’s proposed tightening of gun laws under Bill C-71—it’s clear

theQuestion: Who’s responsible for the NAFTA debacle? Justin displays a near-pathological reverence to the progressive-nihilism that is victimhood ideology, stoking division over race, gender, class, and sexual orientation. Plainly, Canada’s ‘first feminist Prime Minister’ uses resentment and ingratitude to incubate hate; thus inflating his power and ego. Sounds like a tyrant to me. Canadians should find the answer to this question only by looking

theQuestion: Should Vancouver have a Mansion Tax?* Jean Swanson is an archetypal leftist. In her bid to win the open council seat in the upcoming Vancouver byelection, the long-time anti-poverty advocate, social justice warrior and 2016 recipient of the Order of Canada is promising to pillage the wealthy to give to the poor. Swanson’s website states: “We need to Tax the Rich if we want to end

theQuestion: Is reverse racism a thing?* Looked at from every angle, the left has an enormous problem with race. First, Leftists have committed many of the most heinous acts of racial violence in history and they refuse to own up to it. Marxist-Leninists slaughtered people they deemed inferior in the tens of millions — many were people of colour. Adolph Hitler and his

theQuestion: Is conservatism reactionary?* Long before small-minded, cowardly progressives began hurling the modern invectives of racist, sexist, homophobic, Islamaphobic etc. at anyone that dares disagree, there existed only one. The granddaddy of all left-wing political slurs: reactionary. It seems bizarre today to think branding a person’s political views as 'reactionary' would have any bite, but since the French Revolution the left has

theQuestion: Should home schooling be encouraged in British Columbia?* Critics of home schooling argue the quality of education received is below the standard of that delivered by the public school system. Allow me to acquiesce one point. Not all home-schooled students are stellar intellects. Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence was home schooled and clearly there is a massive deficit in her understanding

theQuestion: Could Trump’s new Afghanistan strategy work or should the U.S. just get out?* With a degree of certainty, I predict there will be a western military presence in Afghanistan for decades to come. U.S. President Donald Trump didn’t say as much when he announced his new strategy for the U.S. war in Afghanistan last week. But, it is the inevitable outcome. Trump heralded his

theQuestion: Should both the extreme right and extreme left share blame for the Charlottesville tragedy?* Intellectual honesty is dead. Yet the left, which is responsible for its demise, continues to hammer nails into the coffin. Prevailing hysteria dictates every conservative is a fascist. This position is factually false, intellectually dishonest and extraordinarily dangerous. Blame for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., is shared by

theQuestion: Is NAFTA good for Canada?* Never has the relationship between Canada and the United States been more important than it is right now. As Europe continues its inexorable slide into oblivion and Asia teeters on the brink — thanks entirely to China and its maniacal support of its bastard grandchild Kim Jong-un, the Communist dictator of North Korea — Canada

theQuestion: Is social justice a myth?* The West is under attack and for years I’ve argued the threat posed by radical Islam demands every measure to be taken to meet this existential threat. But, with the passing of each terror attack it’s become clear no direct action is capable of making a difference until we address the real threat. The enemy is within the West

theQuestion: Are the B.C. wildfires getting worse from climate change?* Only those blinded by the climate change dogma could corrupt something so understandable as a forest fire. Devastating as they are, especially when flames overrun populated areas, wildfires are intrinsic to nature and essential to a vibrant forest. I am no stranger to forest fires. Growing up in the Okanagan Valley meant enduring the annual

theQuestion: Should Canadians accept blame for Omar Khadr’s mistreatment?* It’s sickening, Justin Trudeau’s decision to pay convicted terrorist Omar Khadr $10.5 million and to have the Canadian government issue him a formal apology. Khadr is the Canadian-born Muslim captured by American soldiers after a firefight during the War in Afghanistan in 2002. Khadr was 15 years old when, by his own confession, he threw one

theQuestion: Should uniformed law enforcement be welcome to march in gay pride parades?* Furor over police participation in Pride parades are another example of how far-left radicals seek to unearth old injustices and conjure new oppression in an era of unprecedented tolerance and diversity. Old injustices are exactly what Garth outlines this week. Yet, events from 50 years ago provide no justification to

theQuestion: Is the left-wing complicit in the shooting of members of the U.S. Congress?* Left-wing political violence poses a clear and present danger to the stability of capitalist democracies. For the Left, the entire point is to incite revolution and overthrow the status quo. James T. Hodgkinson is the 66-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter who opened fire with a high power rifle on dozens

theQuestion: Should U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May feel sorry for calling a snap election?* In war and politics, the greatest threat always comes from within. Treachery, treason and insurgency are the customary tactics of the ignoble. But victory’s most pernicious threat comes from deliberate action instigated by a leader — an unforced error. In his column, Garth draws an incorrect parallel between

theQuestion: Should protecting transgender rights be included in the Canadian Human Rights Act?* Hate has lost all meaning. All one need do is disagree with any issue of importance to the Left to find him or herself branded as someone that hates. Oops, I just used him and her pronouns. Pardon me. My pronouns are he, him, his and himself. I should

theQuestion: Following the Manchester bombing, is Katy Perry right?* I am thankful for the ocean separating North America from the wasteland that is Europe. It’s a physical barrier or wall, if you prefer, that effectively keeps Europe’s problems from washing ashore here at home. Whether that be a flood of Muslim refugees with no appreciation for western values or Islamic State

theQuestion: Is Christy Clark redeemable?* The provincial election was a disaster. No matter the final result, it’s clear that Christy Clark lost the election. Big time. Clark was unable to adequately defend free-market principles and articulate a vision that appealed to both urban and interior voters. The great irony of our times is that urban voters lean left and interior voters lean

theQuestion: Should British Columbians turn left or stay right on Election Day?* It’s reprehensible to politicize the deaths of hard-drug users on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. My Duel colleague damns the Christy Clark government as being the “architects” of this crisis. I remind voters that no government forces, colludes or engineers the circumstances by which drug users inject poison into their bodies.

theQuestion: Which party leader should B.C. trust to face down Trump?* Roars from U.S. President Donald Trump are reverberating across the B.C. political landscape. Trump has trumped our election, by making his trade policies and temperament factors for B.C. voters to consider when choosing the next premier of the province. Most at stake for B.C. is the dispute with the U.S. over

theQuestion: Should the NDP soften its tone to win over B.C. voters?* Socialist leaders in British Columbia come in two stripes — the meek and the sneering. During last week’s leaders’ debate, John Horgan proved he is the latter. The B.C. NDP leader delivered a petulant performance as he tried to score political points against Premier Christy Clark. Horgan’s performance reveals a brutish

theQuestion: Is it time to end campaign contributions and move to publicly funded elections?* Ordinarily, I loathe the topic of election campaign finance reform. Agitation for the elimination of corporate campaign contributions is most certainly driven by left-leaning sore losers. It’s a head shaker to imagine mainstream voters would care enough about this issue to turn the upcoming provincial election for the

theQuestion: Is YouTube justified in restricting extreme right-wing content?* In the mouths of modern radicals, a fascist or Nazi is simply a conservative winning an argument with someone on the left. It’s viscous political labelling designed to shut down speech. This is exactly what is occurring right now on YouTube, the shutting down of conservative or, if you prefer, right-wing speech. Let’s

theQuestion: Should the B.C. NDP be given a chance to govern?* Political campaigns are awash with the seductive promise of change. In the upcoming May 9 provincial election, B.C. voters face a choice, whether to stay the course with Premier Christy Clark and the Liberals or to vote for change, handing John Horgan and the NDP the keys to run the

theQuestion: Are Girl Guides of Canada wise to suspend trips to U.S.?* For resistance to manifest revolution, leaders prime the young with propaganda and pious notions of self-righteous virtue. Inculcating the young is a revolutionary priority and the recent decision by the Girl Guides of Canada to suspend trips to the U.S. is another lesson in a program to mould today’s youth into