John Robson: $600,000 for a Study on ‘Culturally Preferred Food’? Why Not Be Grateful for What We Have?
Fresh produce is shown at a store in Toronto on Feb. 2, 2022. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press12/16/2025|Updated: 12/16/2025CommentaryClearly we face…
John Robson: Keynes Gave Politicians Permission to Spend—and They’ve Never Stopped
Interim Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, on Parliament…
John Robson: The Flawed Logic of Recognizing a Palestinian State That Doesn’t Exist
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip release 700 yellow balloons to mark…
John Robson: How Can Austerity Be Achieved When Lavish Spending Prevails?
Dental instruments are shown in Oakville, Ont., in a file photo. The federal government recently expanded the dental care program.…
John Robson: Institutions Must Trust Citizens
British Prime Minister William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, circa 1750. MPI/Getty Images9/2/2025|Updated: 9/2/2025CommentaryIf you’re startled half-awake at…
John Robson: How ‘Rule of the Expert’ Is Displacing Genuine Self-Government in Canada
A swimming pool in Vancouver in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck8/25/2025|Updated: 8/25/2025CommentaryFrom sea to shining C-minus, the authorities…
John Robson: Cancellations of Christian Musician’s Concerts Part of a Troubling Trend
Christian musician Sean Feucht of California sings during a rally at the National Mall in Washington on Oct. 25, 2020.…
John Robson: The Case Against Photo Radar
Cars drive by a photo radar in Quebec City in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot7/27/2025|Updated: 7/27/2025CommentaryIt’s been 25…
John Robson: Barriers to Trade Make Everyone Poorer
A car hauler gases up before heading to the Ambassador Bridge to cross into the United States, in Windsor, Ont.,…