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André Pratte: Guilbeault has it wrong, the MOU with Alberta is the right approach 

According to a recent Abacus survey, only 42 per cent of Quebecers are in favour of building a new Alberta-BC oil pipeline as outlined by the MOU signed two weeks ago by the governments of Canada and Alberta. This is 13 points below the national average. Even in British Columbia, where one might expect the lowest support, 53 per cent of the respondents are favourable to the project. Why are Quebecers so unenthusiastic about this nation-building initiative? And why is opposition nearly as high in Quebec as is in BC (26 per cent vs 30 per cent), even though Quebec’s territory will not be affected in the slightest? Read More
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J.D. Tuccille: Biden abused power to engage in Trudeau-style debanking 

For Canadians, the government-mandated denial of financial services to punish political opponents and muzzle dissent is all too familiar a story after the Freedom Convoy and the extraordinary measures taken when the then-Trudeau government invoked the Emergencies Act to end protests against COVID-19 restrictions. But politically motivated debanking has been a problem in the United States, too, where government officials operating largely behind the scenes have leaned on banks to break ties with disfavoured individuals, organizations, and even whole industries. Read More
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Avi Benlolo: Ireland’s Eurovision boycott just the latest attack on Israel

Ireland has been attacking Israel disproportionally since the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre. Recently, after Israel was readmitted, Ireland announced it would not participate in the 2026 annual Eurovision Song Contest as a protest against Israel’s participation. Its announcement came in concert with similar declarations from Spain, Slovenia, Iceland, and of course, the Netherlands. To all of them, I say good riddance. Read More
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Anthony De Luca-Baratta: Liberal environmentalism was always a luxury belief for well-off progressives

In 2019, the American writer Rob Henderson coined the term “luxury belief” to refer to “ideas and opinions that confer status on the rich at very little cost, while taking a toll on the lower class.” In slightly altered form, this concept neatly captures the past decade of environmental activism in Canada. Progressives resolutely opposed the fossil fuel industry to the detriment of workers in parts of the country who depend on it for their livelihoods. But as the recent energy deal between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shows, an increasing number of Canadians are abandoning this luxury belief. Read More
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Self Care: See Christmas in a new light with a globally inspired tradition

Forget matching holiday PJs or that pickle tucked in the Christmas tree. The most memorable holiday traditions don’t originate in shopping malls. They carry meaning, spark connection and don’t require maxing out your credit card. With that in mind, here are a few global holiday customs worth borrowing for your own celebrations. Read More
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Real Canadians: Amber Berard-Althouse is a self-made success in Indigenous tourism

On a sunny afternoon in late September 2024, I joined a small group of travellers in Kluane National Park and Reserve in the Yukon for a guided Indigenous medicinal plant walk offered by Amber Berard-Althouse, a member of the Kluane First Nation. As we stood at the edge of Kathleen Lake, Berard-Althouse explained that the Southern Tutchone name for the lake, Mät’àtäna Män, means “lake captured inside” referring to the way the Kluane Mountain Range seems to cradle the lake. As I gazed across the lake at the snow-capped mountains, I couldn’t think of a better name for such a beautiful and wild reservoir. Read More
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