John Tory, well beyond the bland, gestures with his hands in a blue suit while speaking to the media, surrounded by microphones, including one with an orange foam cover.

John Tory: well beyond the bland

Asked to state his political philosophy in a nutshell, long-serving Ontario premier Bill Davis famously said, "Bland works." For his Progressive Conservatives, it worked until 1985, when he made the surprise announcement that his government would extend public funding to Catholic schools through high school.

Sex and fire: Religion, homosexuality, and authority in Canada and the United States

Canada’s Supreme Court recently declared that, should the federal govern-ment wish to proceed with same-sex marriage legislation, it should be encumbered only by its own fear of controversy–not by any constitutional constraints.

A person with hands clasped in prayer faces a shelf filled with numerous lit candles, creating a warm, soft glow in a dimly lit setting—a quiet scene that prompts reflection on how My Canada doesn't include religiosity.

My Canada doesn’t include religiosity

In the same-sex marriage debate that engulfed Canadians just before Christmas, The Globe and Mail ran comments from two of its more prominent Christian columnists, broadcaster Lorna Dueck and former Reform Party leader Preston Manning.

People sit and talk in a spacious, modern lounge with large windows overlooking a snowy landscape and a historic building. Despite recent challenges, Coronavirus will not dent the trust Canadians have in each other as they relax or work together.

The word, unheeded

The debate over same-sex marriage occurs at a time when Canadians are realizing how quickly social values have evolved in this country - and diverging from those of Americans.

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