Carney is taking advantage of the fear and loathing Canadians feel towards Trump to justify remaking the country in a way that primarily benefits business interests, not the rest of us.

There will be no way to ensure that individuals who present themselves to receive a ballot are, in fact, eligible to vote,’ says Lorne Gibson.

Despite sympathetic media coverage, the Alberta premier’s defence of Canada at Preston Manning’s online ‘assembly’ yesterday was not much of a defence.

As Alberta careens toward a chaotic and divisive vote on separation seemingly drafted to discourage the United Conservative Party (UCP)’s dominant separatist faction from trying to force Premier ...