Opinion Columns

The quiet economy of favours

There’s a whole economy most of us rely on that never shows up in our bank accounts. It runs on… Continue reading “The quiet economy of favours”

Liberal tent big enough for Gladu

For the fifth time in less than a year, an opposition member of parliament has crossed the floor to join… Continue reading “Liberal tent big enough for Gladu”

Cannabis vs. drinking

I had to be pushed by our team to green light this month’s cover story. I didn’t want the Advocate… Continue reading “Cannabis vs. drinking”

Avi Lewis and the gift of low expectations

Publisher's Point

I heard Stephen Lewis speak in the early 2000s about community development. As he tied his remarks to African social… Continue reading “Avi Lewis and the gift of low expectations”

Women at the helm

When Colour and Code started 17 years ago, we worked with an incredible group of local business leaders. People who… Continue reading “Women at the helm”

Finding people in a screen-first world

February has a way of putting relationships under the spotlight. Valentine’s Day arrives with its roses and prix-fixe menus, and… Continue reading “Finding people in a screen-first world”

What we can control

Like most of us, I am preoccupied with current global events right now. Russia chips away at the edges of… Continue reading “What we can control”