Is the adage “demographics is destiny” accurate? Trends in the developed world, China, Africa and elsewhere are all converging in an unexpected way.

Key words: Demographics; Africa; China; family planning

Winning a war is not good enough. Winning the peace, after a war, is the key.  Military theorists offer a viable strategy. 

Key words: International affairs; foreign policy; long term planning

If Constitutional renovation was initiated, how might it end?  Ideally, in a new and more democratic Canadian Commonwealth. 

Key words: Provincial powers; Constitution; democratic renovation

How would Quebec respond to many of the changes proposed? The outrage would be instant. What might happen next could be a surprise.

Key words: Quebec; Distinct nation; building for independence; bilingualism 

Abolish the Senate? Not so fast… Ancient Greek democracy offers a way to totally reform the Senate, the Governor General, and the courts. 

Key words: Senate reform; Governor General; court integrity

Voters feel disenfranchised under a first past the post system. Perhaps a totally different approach from what any Party supports is the solution. Add in dynamic voting, and voila! Votes that matter.

Key words: Modern voting; Party slates; dynamic voting; a “cursus honorum”.  

If critical problems can’t be solved because the Constitution gets in the way… it’s time to renovate!

Key words: BNA Act; Constitutional change; threshold issues; mandate for provinces; status for big cities

Government budgets, especially federal, are a big con game. They allow money to simply disappear, tax free. But there is hope for change.

Key words: Budgets; tax rates; debt; tax loopholes

The Bank of Canada only has one tool: the sledgehammer of interest rates. You can guess who gets hurt the most when they use it.  It’s not the bankers.

Key words: Monetary policy; banks; inflation; interest rates

Marshall McLuhan once seemed like science fiction. No longer. The war for control over the future of humanity and democracy is well underway.

Key words: Communications; social media; AI; democracy; CBC