From reactive to proactive: Canada’s hidden health-care crisis and why physical activity should be central to policy

As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The choice between reactive treatment and proactive prevention will define Canada’s future prosperity and social cohesion.

Ode to losers: in praise of the election’s unsung heroes

I’ll never forget losing to Blair Wilson in 2006. I’d been the pundits’ favourite, with media postulating a cabinet role. When he won, I was shocked. Yet I crafted a ‘Thank You’ sign and stood at West Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge to greet morning commuters.

Active citizens and active citizenship: a health and fitness manifesto