Those who have ever said to their boss, “If you do that, I’ll quit,” or to their kid “If you do that, you can’t watch TV for a week,” and then backed down when the transgression occurred, will quickly learn…

LE GOUVERNEMENT fédéral a-t-il un rôle à jouer dans le développement des soins de santé au Canada? Selon Jean Charest, la réponse à cette question est non. Et c’est la réponse que l’on entend de plus en plus souvent dans…

In the mid-1990s, National Post’s prolific columnist William Watson wrote he would miss deficits when they were gone. It was a way of pointing out that stultifying inertia would replace the refreshing force of reform once Canadian governments got their…

Ottawa has been widely criticized for a sluggish response to the events of Sept. 11. While the recent bill on terrorism sparked positive reviews, the rush and admitted lack of preparedness surrounding it is worrying. Many reasons can be cited…

Albertans are currently witnessing the spectacle of federal cabinet ministers liberally sprinkling dollars across our province. And while the attention may be welcome, the unfortunate reality is that each new dollar Ottawa doles out costs Albertans at least 35 cents. …