Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the preservation of American democracy.

Canadians might want to give some thought to what kind of country they want as they sidle up to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose post-truth, pernicious, and divisive tactics would win high marks from any Republican organizer, writes Les Whittington.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LES WHITTINGTON

April 26, 2023

OTTAWA—So far this year, more than 11,500 people have been killed by gun violence in the United States—an average of about 115 deaths a day. A contributing factor is the ongoing rash of mass shootings. In all, this tragic, uniquely American mass gun carnage has led to mo...

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