Opinion

Incumbent mayoral candidate John Tory’s inability to grasp the existence, extent, and implications of his white privilege is akin to white Toronto’s inability to grasp mayoral candidate Faith Goldy. Both are rooted in a conflict-averse fragility that comfortably masquerades as pragmatism.

Unbeknown to many Quebecers, the infamous Duplessis cross in the Blue Room isn’t even the original one. In 1984, during renovation and restoration work, the old crucifix was replaced. This so-called "historical artifact” is barely older than the furniture in my mom's house, writes columnist Toula Drimonis.

Two paths meet before us: the one we are on with all that the science says about it – for our planet, its biosphere, our health, and our wealth – and one towards a more flourishing future.

Are we in a genuine emergency? Say yes, Mr. Speaker, the world needs that truth.

For Canadians apprehensive about U.S. milk because of the new trade agreement, writer Jessica Scott-Reid suggests looking at it as an opportunity to take a closer look at all dairy products, to ask not only 'Where does this come from?' but ‘How safe and ethical is our own supply?’

If recent regressive provincial climate change policies play out, we could be swiftly heading in the wrong direction as provincial and territorial governments together can do more than the federal government to protect and restore habitat in a way that fights climate change.

Equality, freedom and independence are words that inspired humanity's great social movements. Are there similar powerful words for today's environmental movement? Graham Saul interviewed 116 leading environmentalists and examines his findings here.

According to the 2017 Lancet Countdown report, “The human symptoms of climate change are unequivocal and potentially irreversible-affecting the health of populations around the world today.”

Many Quebecers worry that the newly-elected Quebec government's policies will affect social cohesion, paint immigrants as an unwanted and undesirable threat, and marginalize some people.

Scientists have laid out the facts. The world must come together now.

Americans now know exactly what kind of country they live in, and the reality is far worse than many would have imagined. Those steeped in knowledge of the past invoke the similarities to the rise of authoritarianism in Germany, Italy, Russia; those devoted to fictions of the future reference dystopias from novels...

After the Coalition Avenir Québec victory this week, many English pundits have declared that the sovereignty debate is dead. Is it really? Columnist Nora Loreto weighs in.

At a cocktail party in Toronto last month, a fund manager challenged me with the following question: 'Do you believe in objective truth?' It got me thinking about the state of the fact in our crazy, mixed-up social media-driven world.

If Brett Kavanaugh was sober last week, try to picture him drunk.

We believe women’s leadership in climate action needs to be central to meeting this existential challenge.