Deborah JonesBrian Mulroney Was Controversial, Consequential, DivisiveBrian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, died on Feb. 29, aged 84.3 min read·Mar 2, 2024----
Deborah JonesHumans are Spoiling the Human Rights StoryHumanity hit a milestone this month, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It’s too bad that humans are…3 min read·Dec 10, 2023----
Deborah JonesWestern Canada’s New Top Justice Is Indigenous. So What?The appointment of Leonard Marchand to the ranks of Canada’s top justices is less remarkable than the mundane tone of the announcement.4 min read·Dec 9, 2023----
Deborah JonesAbout Those SunflowersIt’s harvest time in the North, when Canada celebrates Thanksgiving with a holiday. This year I give thanks for my loved ones, my…2 min read·Oct 9, 2022----
Deborah JonesCOP26: dare to hope?I can no longer bear the apocalyptic thrillers that once enthralled me — especially when they’re re-hashed from tired, old stories in…2 min read·Nov 1, 2021----
Deborah JonesCanadian Truths, Reconciliation talkCanada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on October 1st, saw a national outpouring of grief and anger over indigenous…4 min read·Oct 9, 2021----
Deborah JonesDay for Dogs: Remembering LaddieLaddie is on my mind today, on International Dog Day.4 min read·Aug 27, 2021----
Deborah JonesEarth Day 2021It’s Earth Day, you say? Every day is Earth Day!1 min read·Apr 22, 2021----
Deborah JonesGeorge Floyd and the arc toward justice“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” — Martin Luther King Jr.*2 min read·Apr 21, 2021----