Charbonneau

CHARBONNEAU – There’s no place for politics when it comes to wildfires

September 7, 2023 // 1 Comment

THERE SHOULD BE NO politicking when it comes to emergencies such as pandemics and wildfires. During the pandemic, the opposition BC Liberals (now the BC United Party) and the [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Wildfires, pandemics, generate fear and denial

August 31, 2023 // 0 Comments

WHEN FACED WITH something unbelievable, we don’t believe it. At least, that’s the initial reaction. Facts can change our minds and reveal the incredible to be true. For [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Conservatism suffers from a split personality

August 24, 2023 // 4 Comments

THERE HAS BEEN MUCH ANGUISH and hand-wringing over what it means to be conservative. This is especially true for traditional conservatives who see their party being [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Quebec leads Canada in private health care

August 17, 2023 // 0 Comments

MORE QUEBEC DOCTORS are moving into private practice than anywhere else in Canada. They are doing so because Quebec laws allow it, and because strict requirements that are [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – A Universal Basic Income is the signature of civilization

August 10, 2023 // 5 Comments

THERE ARE A NUMBER of reasons why a Universal Basic Income (UBI) makes sense but this one didn’t occur to me before reading an article by Scott Santens. Santens bases his [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Move over lab burgers, bring on the vegetable protein

August 3, 2023 // 0 Comments

PROTEIN FROM CULTURED MEAT is a remarkable achievement but it won’t feed the world. In 2018, a single burger patty cost a whopping $2,500. While the price will come down, [Continue]