Today marks the 1st anniversary of the Canadian Dissident! I wrote 20 articles over the past year on a variety of topics relevant to ongoing events in Canada, from healthcare to warfare. Here's a quick look at some of the most popular articles from this successful first year: Hospital Capacity is Not a New Problem This was the year's most popular article, with over 700 views. I outlined the long-term capacity crisis in Canadian hospitals, especially in Ontario and Manitoba, from 2011 to 2020. We're Not "All in This Together" While Canadians endured lockdowns and restrictions, politicians partied, profited, and played by a different set of rules. Why Canada Needs Decentralization Giving more power to the provinces and municipalities would strengthen Canadian democracy. Canadian Muslims Under Attack Muslims and mosques have been violently targeted in recent years. Only education can prevent the violence from escalating. Trudeau Campaigning on Authoritarian New Laws
Since Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the possibility of war spreading to other Eastern European countries has become a very real danger. Multiple NATO countries are at risk of Russian invasion, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. If any NATO country is attacked, Canada is obligated by Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty to come to their aid. This may include " the use of armed force " if deemed necessary. However, sending troops is not required by the treaty. The reality is Canada has nothing to gain from joining a war in Europe, and everything to lose. Canada is currently burdened by record-high debt, and any military action would be very costly. For example, the Afghanistan War cost Canadians an estimated $18 billion. The human cost was also high. 165 Canadians were killed and over 2000 Canadian soldiers were injured. Thousands more were diagnosed with PTSD after deployment. A war against Russia, which has one of the world's larg