This idea begins in urbanism, but it is not limited to cities. It describes a recurring organizational failure that appears wherever responsibility is shared, value is collective, and decision-making is centralized. Urbanists often notice it first because cities make...
Canada’s loss of its measles-elimination status marks more than a public-health failure. It illustrates how misinformation, political polarization, and the erosion of trust in evidence corrode not only medicine but also the logic of finance and governance itself....
When Donald Trump announced that he would raise “the tariff on Canada” by 10 percent “over and above what they are paying now,” Ottawa’s response was instant: surprise, frustration, and confusion.The spark this time? An Ontario government ad...
Aaron Patella – Home Blog Français English When Communications Go Sideways When communication breaks down, it’s rarely because the facts are wrong — it’s because the tone, framing, or intent becomes defensive. In municipal or inter-organizational contexts, this can...
Small towns often appear quiet on the surface, but beneath that calm lies a constant balance between care and capacity. In places like North Hatley, governance isn’t abstract — it’s personal. Each decision touches familiar faces, familiar streets, and the shared...
