No official details of the new NAFTA deal (not being called the USMCA) have been released yet, but there are some rumors about access to the dairy market and duty free limits. But will the deal be beneficial to Canada?

Do you like the idea of government mandating prices on consumer goods?  Imagine if there is a rise in the price of fruits and vegetables in the winter.  Is it a good idea for the government to step in an cover the additional costs so Canadians keep paying the same?

Will you start caring about the private vs public healthcare system if you are presented with a situation where you would benefit from one over the other?

As US trade representatives continue to suggest that they will not reach a deal with Canada by the deadline,  which side is to blame for not being able to negotiate a fair deal in the NAFTA talks?

The federal government is feeling the blowback of the carbon tax.  People are fed up with paying more tax and not knowing where the money is actually going.

It's hard trying to reconcile the lack of interest in municipal politics and the upcoming municipal elections, with the outcry over affordable housing.  If the issue of affordability is so big, why aren't more people engaged in voting?

Why aren't eligible voters more interested in civic elections?  Afterall, municipal governments provide the services most of us use on a daily or weekly basis.

There are a few lessons from Donald Trump's trade protectionism that we should not forget.

Is there an arguement to be made that slowing growth around the world will lead to a happier environment?

Are Canadians too concerned about political gossip and drama that they are overlooking some big issues that should be thought about in order to come up with real life solutions to the problems?