David Leonard

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Canadians need to think more about our cultural identity. Here’s why.Opinion · Toronto Star · Mar 11, 2025
• Opinion: My hometown, Toronto, went into lockdown again. In Barbados, where I’m visiting, the pandemic is mostly a dreamOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Nov 26, 2020
• Opinion: My wife died nine months ago. In grief, I look to her for guidanceOpinion · The Globe and Mail · Jan 23, 2020