Archive - The Audit

What Do Teachers Think About Inclusion Policies?

We’re going to listen in on participants in the CanadianTeachers Reddit community as they debate policies variously described as “no-fail” and…

Nov 4 • David Clinton

What’s Driving Murder Rate Declines?

There’s no question that murder rates in Canada have been dropping since the mid 1970s.

Nov 1 • David Clinton

October 2026

How the “Indigenous Veto” Blocks Development

It’s been some 16 months since Primer Minister Carney committed to fast-tracking mega projects that served the national interest.

Oct 28 • David Clinton

Does Professional Licensing Restrict Access to Employment in Canada?

The question in the post title is technically misleading.

Oct 25 • David Clinton

(Not) Tackling School Violence

I suppose you might accuse me of being unable to make up my mind.

Oct 21 • David Clinton

The Next Book You Read Was Written by a Robot

And denying it won’t change anything

Oct 18 • David Clinton

How Government Public Education Funds are NOT Being Spent

As of the 2023-2024 academic year, there were 5,155,386 students enrolled in K-12 public schools across Canada.

Oct 15 • David Clinton

Red Tape, Black Box: Ontario's Regulatory State

Government regulations suffer from some nasty press.

Oct 12 • David Clinton

Do Canadian Teachers Unions Make Education Worse?

A recent Free Press article painted a depressing picture of life inside many U.S.

Oct 8 • David Clinton

Who’s Really Funding Research at Canadian Universities?

You know those catchy bits about “we’re investing in research and development” that have found their way into every government budget speech since the…

Oct 5 • David Clinton

September 2026

What the End of Academic Research Might Look Like

I’ve already written about parallel crises in Canadian higher education funding, anti-male discrimination, and even relevance. But there may be a much…

Sep 29 • David Clinton

Why Canadians Still Can’t Hire Robotaxis

The current generation of autonomous vehicles may not be perfect, but they’re already a lot safer than human drivers.

Sep 23 • David Clinton

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