By Hugh Holland Canada is currently plagued by the same set of challenges as many other countries: The end of a post-war baby boom that results in a large number of non-working seniors for the health care system to look after, the rapidly growing costs of climate change, the aftermath […]
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Listen Up! Diversity needs to be embraced | Commentary
This is a guest post on Listen Up! by James Bowler. Hugh Mackenzie is taking a break this week. By James Bowler In February of 2016, Gravenhurst officials and residents proudly welcomed the first of a few Syrian refugee families moving to Muskoka, the Bannas. This followed a massive crisis […]
Read MoreDo our current Global Spending Priorities make any sense? | Commentary
By Hugh Holland The following data should prompt some sobering questions about global spending priorities. Military $US % GDP Aid & Devel. $ % GDP Climate Disaster $ % GDP World 2,240 B 2.24% 494.0 B .57% 220 B 0.22% NATO 1,260 B 2.0% USA 916 B 3.4% 161.0 […]
Read MoreListen Up! Let’s take a deep breath | Commentary
Over the last ten days or so, there has been a flood of media activity related to the hospital situation in Muskoka. Some of it is reasonable, helpful, and encouraging, and some of it is not. One of the more reasonable statements that has been written recently is by Rod […]
Read MoreFederal Liberal annihilation: Lesley Hastie | Commentary
By Lesley Hastie How can the federal Liberals prevent annihilation at the 2025 election? Lloyd Axeworthy, former Liberal Minister of Foreign Affairs said very recently that they should be using the year or so of runway ahead of the election to “change course in many ways” and “revive a former […]
Read MoreA statement from Doppler’s Publisher
Over the past several weeks, Doppler has received a number of communications related to our stance when it comes to antisemitism related to Jewish people. Most of them were not suitable for publication. One individual, whose comment we did not publish, has written to our advertisers accusing us of hate […]
Read MoreThe future is ours to choose, and the choices are stark: Hugh Holland | Commentary
By Hugh Holland Our world is at a crossroads. Every day now, we hear about another devastating and costly drought, heat dome, wildfire, storm surge, flood, tornado, or just miserable weather. Nobody, anywhere, rich or poor, will escape the ravages of climate change and the resulting mass migration of desperate […]
Read MoreListen Up! Two countries. Two leadership problems
“There comes a time when wise leaders decide to step aside gracefully and pass the baton.” – Dr. Jane Philpot, former Liberal Minister of Health Bang on! Clearly Jane Philpot is referring to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the same maxim is now equally appropriate for American President Joe Biden. […]
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