Watching ignorance, constitutional erosion, and hate spread like wildfire through the US is deeply disturbing. In the United States, we’ve seen how Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies have fueled division, mis- and disinformation, and a dangerous erosion of democratic norms.  His insane position on climate change is a major threat to the habitability of the planet — and this requires that we redouble our efforts because the same is happening here.

Closer to home, many Canadians feel a similar unease about Pierre Poilievre, whose rise in federal politics has sparked concerns about the spread of populist, divisive, and regressive ideas.