Living in Interesting Times: The Early Seafaring Years of Lt. Cdr. J.C. Marston, RCN, CD, DSC (Retired) 1930-1945 My father first went to sea in the early 1930’s as a 15-year old bridge messenger aboard the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company’s ocean liner Empress of Canada. until the end of WW2 in 1945. He spent almost 2 years
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Rising Costs Forcing Young Adults to Give up on Homeownership Dreams
Inflation and soaring interest rates spark a shift in goals in younger generations Inflation and the highest interest rates we’ve seen in years are leading to a fundamental shift, especially among younger generations, many of whom still live with their parents. Some among the younger generations – burdened by the high cost of living,
We’ve Made Progress in Reducing Child Care Fees but More Work Lies Ahead
Affordable, high-quality child care for all is achievable – if lagging provinces push for it Canada is getting closer to the federal government’s historic vision of a universal, publicly-funded child care system “for all.” But more needs to be done to realize it fully. In 2021, the federal budget funded a program to cut child
Canada’s Property Rights Slipping Behind Global Competitors
This is part 8 in our series Property rights in Canada Property rights protections deliver prosperity and good jobs for all Canadians Despite its professed commitment to the rule of law at international gabfests, Canada is slipping behind other countries in a foundational measure of economic and political liberty – property rights. Canada
Are Carbon Taxes a Threat to Our Food Supply Chain?
We need to pause carbon taxes affecting our food supply chain until we get a clearer picture of their impact on food prices Political desperation can be a powerful thing, as we witnessed last week in Ottawa. The Trudeau government not only put a hold on the carbon tax applied to heating oil for
Fixing Canada’s Family Doctor Crisis
Canada is facing a severe family doctor shortage. Here is how we can fix it In our neighbourhood, there are many “everyone deserves a family doctor” signs. The sentiment isn’t surprising, but it’s based on the fantasy that putting up a sign will somehow create more doctors. The reality is that Canada faces
Why a University Degree May no Longer be The Path to Success
Cost, debt, cancel culture, and the rise of internet-based learning are diminishing the demand for a university degree Going to university may no longer be the universal aspiration of ambitious youth planning careers. Although many parents still hope to see their offspring graduate from higher education, there are arguments for not heading to the ivy-covered
Urban Containment Policies Driving up Land Values and Housing Costs
Rising land costs, not construction, to blame for housing unaffordability Canada has a severe and intractable housing crisis that could become existential for the middle class, eroding the standard of living. Our new Demographia Housing Affordability in Canada report (published by the Frontier Centre for public Policy) reveals that more than half (24) of the
Assisted Suicide Expansion for Mentally ill Premature
82 percent of Canadians demand mental health reform before expanding assisted suicide Fix mental healthcare first. That’s a key takeaway from new poll results, which found that 82 percent of Canadians agree improving access to mental health care should happen before expanding “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD) to those with mental illness as their sole
‘Food Bucks’ One Solution to Canada’s Growing Food Insecurity Crisis
With over 18 percent of Canadian families experiencing food insecurity, Food Bucks could help alleviate the crisis Food insecurity numbers in Canada have reached astonishing levels, making it hard to believe the extent of the crisis. According to the latest Who’s Hungry report from Daily Bread and North York Harvest food banks, the number