Adrian Peries

A curation of editorials and opinion columns I have written for Humber ETC and other publications.

1. “Editorial: Mark Carney redefines global relations.”
   
   As the Op-Ed editor for Humber ETC, I wrote this editorial on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. In this, I explore how PM Carney showed the world the changing dynamic of global politics and the increasing need for countries like Canada to forge alliances with countries outside of the U.S.
   
   
2. “Opinion: Alberta needs an intervention.”
   
   Lately, Alberta’s politics have become divisive in the overall Canadian context. An Albertan party is actively seeking to join the U.S. Many Albertans have legitimate concerns, but it is not up to them to sell their lands so easily. There is another thing they can do, and if they do follow the path that I recommend, it can redefine Canadian history.
   
   
3. “Opinion: U.S Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling a ‘Goliath’ that Canada has yet to slay.”
   
   A small Illinois company that makes educational toys took the U.S Federal government to court, citing that the tariffs levied by President Trump were illegal. The Supreme Court, which is now dominated by conservative judges, sided with the toymaker over the president. What does this mean to Canada? In this Op-Ed, I give my thoughts on why this is a good reminder to keep pressure on the U.S government.
   
   
4. “Opinion: Canada builds while U.S bombs foreign relations”
   
   My opinion on how Canada and the U.S have approached global relations so far in the past few months. Canadian PM Mark Carney was busy going around the world and speaking with world leaders, establishing frameworks of trade deals, whereas US President Donald Trump was doing precisely the opposite. Read my opinion to see how both countries handled international relations.
   
   
5. “Opinion: North Etobicoke deserves better rapid transit”
   
   To the people living in North Etobicoke, specifically the Woodbine community, rapid transit seems like a faraway idea. There are TTC buses that do run through their community, but not so much rapid transit. To get to downtown Toronto, it will take more than one hour. But that will soon change, with a proposed idea to improve rapid transit options and bring some much-needed entertainment options as well.
   
   
6. Opinion: It’s time for the Ford gov’t. to clarify their stance on OSAP – published 2019
   
   My contribution to “The Medium” – the UTM student newspaper. This was a time when the Ford government was being obtuse about their rules when it comes to student loans and OSAP, a trend that will continue until 2026. This is the article that helped me attain the Op-Ed editor position for Humber ETC.