Margaret Wente

Margaret Wente is a former editor and columnist for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper.

Toronto
4 Posts

When Trans Activism Becomes Government Policy

Even as other nations finally move to protect dysphoric youth from disfiguring treatments, Canadian politicians and educators continue to promote state-funded ‘gender journeys.’

Margaret Wente / Jonathan Kay

21 Aug 2023 · 23 min read

Death on Demand: Cautionary Tales from Canada

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program, once reserved for the terminally ill, is increasingly attracting applicants experiencing poverty and depression.

Margaret Wente

1 Feb 2023 · 15 min read

At Canadian Universities, Race and Gender Quotas Have Become a Way of Life

In their recruitment efforts, some schools now flat-out exclude white males who don’t self-identify as disabled or LGBT.

Margaret Wente

2 Dec 2022 · 11 min read

It Wasn’t My Cancelation That Bothered Me. It Was the Cowardice of Those Who Let It Happen

Dozens of scholars threatened to resign from the college if my appointment were allowed to stand.

Margaret Wente

9 Jul 2020 · 11 min read