Does Canada need to worry about the same festering malaise that has disrupted the United States?

Without more vigorous actions to counteract increasing inequality among Canadians, we risk growing the same kinds of resentment and malaise here.

Donald Trump’s campaign, as inarticulate and venal as it was, tapped into important and deeply rooted realities, realities that may contain lessons for Canada too, writes Michael Wolfson.Screen capture courtesy of CNN

Opinion

BY MICHAEL WOLFSON

December 5, 2016

For many Canadians, the outcome of the United States election has been a shock. Trump’s campaign, as inarticulate and venal as it was, tapped into important and deeply rooted realities, realities that may contain lessons for Canada too. Does Canada need to worry about the same festering malaise t...

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