The debate on media subsidies is reframed by focusing on the core meaning of words. The central question posed is how a media outlet that is financially *dependent* on the government for survival can simultaneously claim to be *independent* in its duty to hold that same government accountable.
Government programs often persist despite failure because their complexity is a feature, not a bug. This system prevents average citizens, who are too busy with their lives, from deciphering the waste and holding the "political industrial complex" accountable, thereby benefiting those in power.
The premise for government censorship is that the average person cannot discern truth from falsehood. This logic is self-defeating. The government officials tasked with being "watchmen" are also human and equally fallible. If humans are incapable of judging information for themselves, they are certainly incapable of judging it for others.
Hope is framed not as a sentiment, but as a core political strategy. If voters believe improvement is possible, they will vote for change. Conversely, if convinced that things are hopeless and will never improve, they are more likely to stick with the status quo, benefiting the incumbent party by default.
For a country dependent on a powerful neighbor like the U.S., the path to a fairer relationship is creating leverage. This is achieved by developing independent infrastructure, like pipelines and LNG terminals, to sell resources to other world markets. With viable alternatives, the country can negotiate from a position of strength, not desperation.
The drug crisis may be perpetuated by a system that benefits from its existence, including pharmaceutical companies, bureaucracies, and consultants. The proposed solution of providing more prescribed drugs is framed as ironically profiting the same industry that helped cause the opioid crisis, creating a perverse incentive against recovery.
In a diverse, multi-ethnic country, national identity cannot be based on ancestry or "bloodline." Instead, it can be rooted in a shared abstract value. Canada's unifying identity is positioned as "freedom"—the common reason people have historically immigrated, providing a non-ethnic foundation for unity.
To define government's role, one must first define government itself. Its only unique characteristic is the legal power to apply force. Therefore, its functions should be strictly limited to things society needs but individuals cannot accomplish voluntarily, such as national defense, border control, and some basic infrastructure.