Mark Macneill
C. Mark MacNeill is a lifelong student of legal history, political philosophy, and public affairs. He writes on issues ranging from constitutional and administrative law to public finance, governance, and Canadian political culture. His professional experience includes legal consulting, strategic advisory work, corporate governance, and public policy analysis.
He lives on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Most Recent Articles by Mark Macneill:
The Long Shrift of Canada’s Population Shift
September 21, 2026
Is this a death bell for Canada's continuity as a state. Either death by division within and a thousand cuts. Or death by American protectionism and a prospective take over of Canada;
Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave
September 20, 2026
When political power, public money, private investment and personal financial interests become woven together, sunlight is not partisan. It is simply good government;
Those questions remain ours to answer: How much should Canada equalize, and what should we equalize?
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree
August 8, 2026
Orwell's warning remains a stark reminder. Every free society must ask not only who governs, but what limits the authority of those who govern.
The names have changed. The science has changed. The law has changed. But the hare still runs, reminding us that progress is measured not only by what we discover, but by the wisdom with which we choose to use it;
Where the Sea Parts: A Tale of Cradle and Hearse
July 15, 2026
Surely, a society that prides itself on compassion must eventually look in the mirror and ask why the cradle is so heavily restricted, while the hearse is granted an unlimited, all-access pass;
The Honeymoon and the Ledger
July 15, 2026
Reality keeps the books. And reality, unlike the electorate, never experiences a honeymoon