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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule |Fen Osler Hampson |Tim Sargent
It was an uncharacteristically busy summer on the defence spending file. Not only did Canada face growing calls from allies (including from Mike Johnson, the U.S. speaker of the House of Representatives, who labelled our lack of defence spending as “shameful”) to boost its military spending, but the Trudeau government made a surprise announcement at the NATO meetings in July that it will indeed reach the target of 2 percent spending by 2032. The announcement was met with some skepticism.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule |Sean Speer
Commentary 16 September 2024 People make their way to the centre block as the House of Commons returns following the summer break on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule |Harrison Lowman
Commentary 3 September 2024 Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, left, shakes hands with Chief Raymond Brown, Canupawakpa in Whitecap Dakota Nation, Saskatchewan, July 15, 2024. Liam Richards/The Canadian Press. A majority of Canadians think that Canada is broken after years of stagnant incomes, affordability challenges, rising crime, government failures on basic functions like healthcare and immigration, and a deepening cultural malaise.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Paul W Bennett |Karen Restoule
Commentary 3 September 2024 A student on their first day back to school at an elementary school in Montreal, Aug. 29, 2024. Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is moving lightning fast and it is becoming clear, once again, that ed-tech innovation is way ahead of policy, particularly in our K-12 provincial education systems.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Sean Speer |Taylor Jackson |Karen Restoule
A majority of Canadians think that Canada is broken after years of stagnant incomes, affordability challenges, rising crime, government failures on basic functions like healthcare and immigration, and a deepening cultural malaise. But decline is a choice, and better public policies are needed to overcome Canada’s many challenges.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule |Sean Speer
Commentary 16 July 2024 Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre answers a question at the Assembly of First Nations, July 11, 2024 in Montreal. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press. “There’s so much untapped potential in this country. So much of that potential resides in your Nations and communities. For too long, you’ve been held back by a broken system that takes power away from you and places it in the hands of politicians and bureaucrats in Ottawa.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule |Patrick Luciani
“Decolonize Now!”Every time I come across a poster on the streets of downtown Toronto or a post on social media that reads: “Decolonize Now!”, an image of Bob the Builder pops into my mind. For those who don’t know, Bob the Builder is a beloved children’s character known for his catchphrase, “Can we fix it? Yes, we can!” Bob and his team of talking construction vehicles, “The Machines,” work harmoniously to build projects, fix problems, and overcome challenges in their shared community.
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May 8, 2024 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule
The term “land back” isn’t just something you hear from activists yelling at rallies anymore. It’s now coming from the top tiers of government. When Liberal MP Marc Miller first took office as the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs in October 2021, he didn’t waste any time making a splash.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule
A large pro-Jewish crowd gathered in front of Parliament in Ottawa on Monday to express their support of Israel amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas and to decry antisemitism in Canada and abroad. Organized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, speakers included Liberal MP Anthony Housefeather, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, and Hub contributor Karen Restoule. The Hub is pleased to run an expanded adaptation of Karen’s poignant remarks here.
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Sep 30, 2023 | 
thehub.ca | Karen Restoule
There has long been a discernible imbalance in the portrayal of Indigenous issues by the Canadian media. Historically, numerous media outlets have displayed tendencies of misrepresentation, constrained their range of sources, and showcased a limited array of perspectives. This skewed representation not only reflects inherent biases but also underscores the significant power media wields in moulding public sentiment, framing critical narratives, and steering societal dialogues.
