Category Archives: Social Change

Enemy of the People

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

The role of the press – or, as some put it, whether they are the “enemy of the people” – is a live issue in today’s society. No, no, you say.  This is not an issue for society at large.  … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

In the news this week, a grade 8 teacher in Texas was suspended for asking his students to list the positives and negatives in the lives of slaves.  Outrage filled the land (and the parents), resulting in much flapping about. … Continue reading →

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Regulating Facebook

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Almost four years ago I wrote an article entitled “Fixing Facebook:  The Common Carrier Option”.  Since that time, the Facebook issue has become even more of a concern, with allegations that misuse of Facebook information influenced both the U.S. Presidential … Continue reading →

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Parenting

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

WARNING:  This article may contain twists and turns that you were not expecting. I was in a very nice restaurant with three friends, having dinner.  It was about seven o’clock, maybe a little earlier.  Because the place was full, we … Continue reading →

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Multiple Sclerosis

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Those of you who know me will be aware that for many years I have focused some of my charitable fundraising, and giving, on the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. I didn’t have any particular connection to MS when I … Continue reading →

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Teachers

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

As a society, we don’t value teachers enough. To my mind, a society should value work – in the sense of the rewards society delivers to people who do that work – based on two factors.  First, how important is … Continue reading →

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Millennials

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

In a meeting the other day (a dozen white males in their 50s and 60s, as is so often the case in the energy sector), a discussion arose as to how to get the organization’s message out, both to the … Continue reading →

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