If you are a Canadian citizen who holds any other citizenship, you should know that the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is pushing to pass a law that would render you a second class citizen.

Next week, the House of Commons will be voting on a private member...

Why is it when Canadians who are members of visible minority groups, or so-called "ethnic" communities, get involved in the political process, some people pull the security alarm switch and yell "intruder"?

In Canada, we pride ourselves on being an open society where we treat everyone equally...

Debating ideas on how to improve our political system is seen by some as a luxury that has little relevance to the daily lives of Canadians. Many believe that tackling economic challenges, social pressures and fiscal limitations need to trump everything else.

On the surface, it sounds like a reasonable...

The almost evenly divided Supreme Court decision on the Etobicoke Centre election case revealed how difficult it was for the justices to reach their decision. Four out of seven judges decided that even though information about some voters was missing, the burden of voter's verification should not be...

It is extremely frustrating to watch helplessly the daily death and destruction going on in Syria. We must find a way to move beyond this ongoing political paralysis and push for a creative option that would gain consensus and end the bloodshed.

More than 25,000 people have...

Public respect for politicians is at an all-time low. If this trend persists, public engagement and voters' turnout will continue to slide while cynicism towards our governmental institutions will continue to grow.

I have a proposal that will help restore faith in the profession of politics.

For a variety...

On Tuesday I traveled to Ottawa to attend in person a historic Supreme Court hearing. The Court is currently examining a precedent-setting legal case where the spirit and the letter of the Elections Act are being tested.

The three-time Liberal MP for Etobicoke Centre, Borys Wrzesnewkyj has

The city of Mississauga is at a crossroads.

Mississauga is on the cusp of transforming into an urban centre from a suburb so-called bedroom community. The new downtown development needs to lead that transformation and set a new direction.

The City released its "Downtown21" report and hosted...

Thomas Mulcair's theory that Canada is suffering from the "Dutch Disease" has caused a national stir. Mulcair is arguing that Canada's natural resources sector's boom has artificially elevated the value of the Canadian dollar which in turn made Canadian manufactured goods more expensive, placing downward pressure on our...

On April 17th, Canadians will celebrate the 30th anniversary of our beloved Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This is an appropriate occasion for me to share how Canada and the Charter helped evolve my values and approach to life.

I was raised between Saudi Arabia and Syria. I lived as...

The upcoming federal budget is expected to include major immigration reforms. The reforms are aimed at refining and expediting the immigration selection process. The ultimate goal is to increase the odds of success for new arrivals by matching Canada's needs with potential immigrants.

Canada is in a global...

As a Canadian with historical and family ties to Syria, I have always been a keen observer of what happens there. For years, I have encouraged the Syrian regime, publicly and privately, to adopt reforms and transition into an open society that respects the role of law and everyone's basic...

Liberals have proven in the last convention that they are serious about their desire to modernize the Liberal Party. There are ongoing conversations online and in-person about what the Liberal Party needs to do to recapture the trust of Canadians. Some are suggesting that all we need is a competent...