The ongoing stand-off in the House of Commons provides an opportunity to retire this cliché that our system is broken. I know that’s counter-intuitive, so let’s use a simple metaphor to make the point: the problem is not the hardware, it’s the latest software. Our venerable hardware has been effectively operating for centuries. What changes over time are the members themselves. Uninstalling them can often resolve the issue. Of course, as is the way with software, newer versions may fix old bugs, while introducing new ones entirely.

Speaking of Canada, and questionable priorities, it’s only fair that I now also admonish the federal government for their year-end tax holiday and new year tax rebate cheque plan—that is, $6.28 billion that will not go to address our national debt (nearing $1.5 trillion) or, say, meeting our outstanding NATO obligations.

If you’re interested in the future of media, don’t miss Canadaland’s recent interview with the founder of Substack.