Jan 25 2023 — Christopher Holcroft — Hamilton Spectator — I cherish medicare. As a teenager, I suffered a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction while on vacation in another province. My parents rushed me to the nearest hospital emergency room where I was rapidly treated and kept overnight for observation before resuming my holiday. Three years ago, my mother underwent complex cancer surgery that required significant rehabilitation. […]
Sep 26 2022 — Christopher Holcroft — Montreal Gazette — For those concerned Quebec could be at risk of the same polarization, disinformation, and dangerous rhetoric that is harming democracies in other jurisdictions, the current election has not been a cause for optimism. First, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault was forced to apologize for comments he made linking immigration with extremism and violence. That […]
May 3 2022 — Christopher Holcroft — Hamilton Spectator — The pandemic has exposed our democracy to a brand of politics many hoped Canada could avoid. We must prevent its spread. Like many families, the past two years have been challenging for my own. We have managed because so many of our fellow Canadians shared the responsibility of staying safe — getting vaccinated, wearing masks, […]