Dustin Simmonds
No UNSC nation should have veto power
March 31, 2014Recently, members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously in favour of adopting a proposal to condemn the Crimean referendum as illegal, with two exceptions: China, who abstained, and Russia, who voted against the proposal. In any other democratic forum, this would not matter, but Russia, as a permanent member of the UNSC, can veto any resolution that this organization attempts to pass. This veto power needs to be reformed. When the United Nations was founded during World War II, it was decided that Great Britain, China, the Soviet Union, the US, and France would be the permanent…
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From Crimea with Love
March 23, 2014It has been less than a month since the overthrow of President Yanukovych by the Euromaidan protesters, only days after it looked as if hell had broken loose in Kiev, Ukraine, as government forces opened fire on the crowds. The…
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The Conservatives score another one for Canada
March 23, 2014Last week, Prime Minister Harper was in Seoul, South Korea, signing another victory in the name of the Conservative government. Specifically, he signed a free-trade agreement with the country, adding to the recent trade agreements with the European Union last…
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What are the Liberals smoking?
March 17, 2014On March 5, Justice Minister Peter Mackay arose to announce that the Conservative government is considering a reform of our nation’s marijuana laws. The Liberal Party immediately took to Twitter, writing that “having shown poor judgement long enough, @minpetermackay finally…
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Sentenced to Death
March 17, 2014Growing up as the child of a police officer, I have always believed very strongly in the concept of crime and punishment. If you violate the law, you deserve to have certain freedoms revoked for a period of time deemed…
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No coalition, no government
March 10, 2014Fellow Conservatives, rejoice! Justin Trudeau has handed the Conservative Party another key to victory. And no, I’m not talking about his ill-timed joke about the situation developing between Russia and Ukraine. I’m talking about his unwillingness to join with Tom…
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On the political fence
March 3, 2014Over the last weekend of February, the federal Liberal party held its national policy convention. Liberal supporters waited eagerly to hear about how Justin Trudeau is going to lead us into a brave new world, while Conservatives and New Democrats…
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Boring budget
February 24, 2014The budget may not be the most exciting thing in our country, but it is one of the most important. While we were all off enjoying our reading break, the federal government announced its budget for the coming fiscal year.…
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A modern Canadian citizenship bill
February 21, 2014One of the most consistent themes of the current Conservative government has been developing and promoting this country’s history and sense of self. A week and a half ago, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander tabled a bill that…
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The War on Kiev
February 17, 2014"Do you hear the people sing, singing the songs of angry men? It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.” The refrain of this number from award-winning musical Les Misérables may call to mind the stages…
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