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Erica Ifill


Why does Canada feel so corrupt?

This is not a country that is founded on justice; it is, however, founded on order, which is a cudgel the powerful continue to use against the powerless.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 29, 2026
Avi Lewis

Who will wean us from the bosom of big business?

Despite the defeat of their motion to ban surveillance pricing, the NDP has kicked over a dormant hornet’s nest of affordability issues.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 22, 2026
Mark Carney

Carney’s affordability Achilles’ heel

In ignoring affordability concerns, the prime minister has created a very precarious situation for his party in the near future.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 15, 2026
Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Avi Lewis

Here’s why Lewis’ revival of a left-wing NDP should leave the political elite pressed

A truly populist message of policies that would benefit the working class could reshuffle the Canadian political landscape.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 8, 2026
Avi Lewis

Establishment enmity could be a good omen for the NDP’s Lewis

The mocking responses of the Establishment to Avi Lewis’ win belie their divorce from the realities of Canadians not in their socioeconomic class.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 1, 2026
Donald Trump

Everyone is paying the cost for Trump’s ego

The return on investment of this obscene spending is garbage, and without objectives and a robust strategy for this conflict, the results may be sub-optimal for both Israeli and American pursuits.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 18, 2026
Mark Carney

Canada’s position on Iran war is discombobulating and rudderless

Are we a country that prioritizes our principles, our morality that we wear as part of the Canadian Exceptionalism package? Or are we a country whose decisions in foreign policy are dictated by trade?

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 11, 2026

Carney’s cold calculation

No matter what the unnamed government official said, we can be fairly certain that there are agents of the Indian government who could pose a direct and credible threat to Sikh Canadians.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | March 4, 2026

The politicking of identity has always been a nation-building project

Reinforcing Canada’s national identity as white, male, and British—even if it includes historical lies—is a projection of one of this country’s main characteristics: insecurity.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 18, 2026
Pierre Poilievre

The Conservatives’ other favourite boogeyman makes a comeback

The Tory leader’s convention speech included a nod to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let’s unpack the idea of merit.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 4, 2026

Do Conservatives want the best for the West, or not?

The Conservatives complaining about the PM going to China for a trade deal are the same people who are begging for a new pipeline out to the coast of B.C. to sell oil to China.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 21, 2026

Artificial action: feds offering tepid response to AI abuse

Knowing that Grok is a gender-based violence generator, why are institutional experts, organizations, and government officials still using X?

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 14, 2026

Trump’s hit on Venezuela just gave Canada a bruise

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s vision for Canada is to make it ‘the world’s leading energy superpower,’ but that just got bulldozed by the United States’ actions in Venezuela.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | January 6, 2026

There’s no security without Indigenous sovereignty

The boost in defence spending won’t amount to much without first ensuring Inuit prosperity, which is key to Canadian authority in the Arctic.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 10, 2025

Is Carney’s expense of political capital coming out of Sudan’s bottom line?

The United Arab Emirates is looking to bolster its reputation by cozying up to Canada as a deflection from allegations that it is supporting militias in Sudan.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 3, 2025
Pierre Poilievre

Liberals’ wide miss of the moment offers an opening for Poilievre

Whether or not Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre can take advantage of the Grits’ ignorance depends on his skill as a politician.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 19, 2025