Well, it’s that time of year again. Time for me to offer my predictions for 2026. PREDICTION ONE: U.S. President Donald Trump will become even more of a rogue leader. 2025 was bad enough with Trump cozying up to Vladamir Putin and essentially abandoning Ukraine to Russian aggression; being equally cozy with Israel’s Netanyahu and…
Looking Back: A Review Of My 2025 Predictions
Last year at about this time. I offered my predictions for 2025. Let’s take a look at the year in review and see how I did. 2025 PREDICTION ONE: Donald Trump will not impose import tariffs on Canadian goods. I get an F on this one. What was I thinking? 2025 PREDICTION TWO: Trump’s strategies…
Turning Renters Into Owners: A Simple, Radical Proposal for Vancouver
On November 26, 2025, COPE Vancouver’s City Councillor Sean Orr put forward a very interesting motion for consideration by Council’s Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities. This innovative Right of First Refusal motion included establishing a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Policy, giving tenants the ability to purchase and turn their rental buildings into co-operatives,…
Will Mayor Sim Suffer His Largest Political Defeat Yet?
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim keeps digging himself deeper and deeper into a hole. A few weeks ago, he announced his plan to freeze civic property taxes in the 2026 budget. This from a mayor who delivered whopping increases in property taxes of 10.7% in 2023, 7.28% in 2024, and 3.9% in 2025. He has swung…
The Beginning of the End for Pierre Poilievre?
A week is a long time in politics. On Monday November 3rd – the day before federal Budget Day — Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s position seemed to be secure. By all accounts, he was sailing to a resounding vote of confidence at his party’s convention in January. Then, in the blink of an eye, his…
Around The World, Progressives Watch New York Mayoral Election With Hope
It’s likely that by the time you read this blog, the New York City mayoral election will be over. As of November 3rd, the day before the election, polling aggregator Real Clear Polling has Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani at 46.1%, independent candidate and former governor Andrew Cuomo at 31.8%, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at…
Rough Seas Ahead for Alberta’s Premier?
My favourite provincial premier is Manitoba’s Wab Kenow. There is no doubt in my mind that he will eventually become the leader of the federal NDP. My least favourite premier is Alberta’s Danielle Smith. She is one of Canada’s most right-wing politicians, and it finally seems possible that her days in office may be numbered….