Which Got Me Thinking

In the September 12, 2026 edition of the Globe and Mail, the Editorial Board took Prime Minister Mark Carney to task for avoiding the House of Commons. Apparently, Mr. Carney has a “pattern of distain toward the institution of Parliament”. In 137 opportunities since he…

As gas prices top $1.90/litre in many parts of Canada, there’s another number to consider. The price of Diesel fuel. You know, that other number that appears on the gas station sign board and is often the only empty spot at the station you pull…

There may be signs that the populist movement around the world is starting to fray. A few examples. The recent parliamentary election in Hungary saw Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party win in a landslide. He defeated Victor Orban, who held the position of Prime Minister…

In this morning’s Globe and Mail (April 16, 2026), an article pertaining to high fuel prices makes mention of the opinion of the fiscal affairs chief of the International Monetary Fund, Rodrigo Valdes. He said, “countries should eschew fuel subsidies to help their citizens deal…

The failure of this past weekend's "peace talks" between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan came as no surprise. Peace doesn't serve the US nor Israel at this time. Both their presidents are embroiled in scandal and only avoid going to jail by…