Richard Rotman

Five things that Americans will never understand about Canadian politics

1. There isn’t separation of powers but rather the unity of the executive and legislative. To be the head of government (the Prime Minister) or cabinet member, one must be elected to Parliament. Cabinet…

Five things that freak Canadians out about U.S. politics

In this crazy time in U.S. politics, many Canadians look south of the border, and wonder ‘what the hell is going on,’ as the system is very puzzling, even though they know a great deal about it (more than Americans will ever know…

Think Blink: Five hidden secrets to successful media relations

You sit next to someone in a bar and know almost immediately whether that person could be a…