Comment Magazine

Comment is a key publication from Cardus, a think tank focused on revitalizing the social framework of North America, drawing on 2,000 years of Christian social ideas. Through our printed and online articles and reviews, we explore the various elements that construct this "social framework." This includes the institutions that support and shape our social lives, such as families, financial systems, politics, education, museums, labor unions, and beyond.

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The Frustration of Canada’s Over-Credentialed Working Class

Oct 10, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Renze Nauta |Sean Speer

We define Canada’s working class as those in jobs that do not require a post-secondary credential. A majority of people in the working class are over-credentialed for the job they hold. Fifty-six percent of them have a post-secondary credential. Nineteen percent even have a university degree. The proportion that is over-credentialed has grown steadily over the last two decades, from 42 percent in 2006 to 56 percent in 2024.
A Productive Land: Tending the Civic Soil of Canada’s Economy

Sep 16, 2024 | cardus.ca | Brian Dijkema |Shannon Joseph |Mark Cameron |Jen Gerson

Join us in Calgary on October 15th, on the eve of Canada’s Productivity Summit hosted by the University of Calgary in collaboration with the Government of Alberta, as Cardus’ Canadian President Brian Dijkema delivers an address: “A Productive Land: Tending the Civic Soil of Canada’s Economy.”Canada is facing the wicked problem of lagging productivity. There’s no doubt that we need to attract the best economists, academics, and business leaders to solve it.
Benefits for Whom?

Sep 12, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Renze Nauta

Key PointsIntroductionWhat Makes a Good CBA? British Columbia’s CBACBA or PLA? The ProjectProcess and TimelineCost OverrunsThe Coleman AffairConclusionReferencesKey PointsIntroductionWhat Makes a Good CBA? British Columbia’s CBACBA or PLA? The ProjectProcess and TimelineCost OverrunsThe Coleman AffairConclusionReferencesCommunity Benefits Agreements (CBAs) can be useful tools in providing greater opportunities for underrepresented groups to participate in the construction industry.
The Hidden Harms of Single-Event Sports Betting in Ontario

Sep 5, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Johanna Lewis

Key PointsIntroductionThe Path to LegalizationA Rapidly Growing MarketRecommendationsReferencesKey PointsIntroductionThe Path to LegalizationA Rapidly Growing MarketRecommendationsReferencesSingle-event sports betting was legalized in Canada in 2021. One of the arguments for legalization was that it would move the gambling already taking place underground into the safer light of a regulated market, with responsible-gambling safeguards and other player protections.
How Big Is Canada’s Black Market for Sports Betting?

Sep 5, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Johanna Lewis

One of the arguments made when single-event sports betting was legalized in Canada in 2021 was that people were going to bet on sports anyway, so why not make it safer to do so, and taxable? There’s an element of truth to this. Regulation does allow for government oversight and improved play protections, and it’s better for gambling revenue to go to problem-gambling treatment and other government programs than to organized crime. Yet there are several problems with the argument.
From Exceptional to Routine

Aug 7, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Alexander Raikin

The number of Canadians dying prematurely by “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD) has risen thirteenfold since legalization. In 2016, the number of people dying in this way was 1,018. In 2022, the last year for which data are available, the number was 13,241. MAiD in Canada is the world’s fastest-growing assisted-dying program. MAiD is now tied with cerebrovascular diseases as the fifth leading cause of death in Canada.
The Progressive Case for Educational Pluralism

May 14, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Ashley Rogers Berner

Educational pluralism is an approach to the structure and content of school systems in which the government funds and regulates, but does not exclusively deliver, public education. In North America today, support for educational pluralism (or, in US parlance, “choice and academic accountability”) is often perceived as a right-of-centre position. A close examination of the record, however, suggests that this characterization misses the mark.
Still Christian(?) | Cardus

May 7, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Andrew Bennett

Cardus, in collaboration with the Angus Reid Institute, conducted a survey in February 2024 to find out what Canadians who identify as Evangelical, Catholic, and mainline Protestant believe. “Religiously Committed” Christians do not necessarily adhere to core Christian beliefs or teachings. Younger Christians appear to be more intentional or committed to the teachings and practices of the faith than Christians of their parents’ or grandparents’ generations.
Problem in the Pews

Apr 16, 2024 | cardus.ca | Ray Pennings

Join us for two panels of leading experts on Christian faith and culture and some of Canada’s most insightful Christian leaders. This will be an enlightening discussion on the internal state of the Canadian church and also on how Canadian Christians engage with the broader culture. We’ll ask questions like: What insights does this survey offer? How can we address the serious challenges it reveals?
The State of Pediatric Palliative Care in Canada

Feb 13, 2024 | cardus.ca | Daniel Proussalidis |Rebecca Theodore Vachon

The author wishes to thank Joanna DeJong VanHof for her helpful contributions and edits to prepare this paper for publication. Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is an approach to caring for children facing life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses or conditions, and their families, in a holistic way. This includes managing physical symptoms; supporting psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs; and assisting in grief and bereavement.