Category: Wilfrid Laurier

Michael Taube: Why Sir Wilfrid Laurier Should Remain on the $5 Bill, Now and Forevermore

Commentary Many Canadians were understandably frustrated when the twin scourges of cancel culture and wokeness erupted during COVID-19. Yet, few probably remember an announcement that just preceded the pandemic and surprisingly fit with this negative tone of what was to come. The Bank of Canada unexpectedly announced a plan in early 2020 to remove Sir…


Conrad Black: A Tale of Two Countries: The Trajectory of Conservatism in Canada and US

The following is a speech delivered by Conrad Black at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference 2023 in Ottawa on March 24, 2023. I have been asked to give a summary of the development and current condition of conservatism in the United States and Canada. Please allow me to begin with a bit of…