Charbonneau

CHARBONNEAU – Alberta’s Wexit and Brexit are remarkably similar

May 14, 2026 // 0 Comments

FEARS STOKED by separatists in Alberta remind me of Britain’s separation from the European Union. Both movements were fueled by populism that portrayed ordinary citizens [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – When Canada’s king met the mad king

May 7, 2026 // 2 Comments

IT WAS BIZARRE that King Charles III should address the U.S. Congress with President Trump in attendance. Here was a hereditary monarch lecturing Americans about [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – New Zealand creates a natural sanctuary

April 30, 2026 // 0 Comments

IT TOOK DECADES of planning, thousands of volunteers, millions of traps, and three years to build a rodent-proof fence. But New Zealand finally has a little slice of what [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – DRIPA problems kicked down the road as the glow fades

April 23, 2026 // 1 Comment

IT WAS A FEEL-GOOD moment when The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was passed into BC law in 2019. All parties unanimously agreed to align [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Do plants have consciousness?

April 16, 2026 // 0 Comments

SINCE THE SOURCE of consciousness is biological, probably all living things possess it. To suggest that consciousness is the exclusive domain of humans is the height of [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – AI can’t be trusted for decision-making in the courtroom

April 9, 2026 // 0 Comments

DEFENDANTS HAVE appealed a Quebec Superior Court ruling in which they claim that the justice in the case used AI in their ruling. The ruling contains hallmarks of AI use, [Continue]