John Robson: The Decline of Trust Has Dangerous Consequences

John Robson: The Decline of Trust Has Dangerous Consequences
The justice statue at the Supreme Court of Canada on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 17, 2021. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
John Robson
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The other day on reading “Cardi B tosses microphone after concertgoer throws drink at her on stage,” I muttered “we’re never going to balance the budget.” And if you’re questioning my capacity to read the Zeitgeist, the connection is the precipitous, ominous decline in trust in our society.
John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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