<b>John Meisel</b> is the Sir Edward Peacock Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Queen's University and past president of the Royal Society of Canada. He has been a frequent media commentator and lectures widely in Canada, the United States, and Europe.Haroon Siddiqui is a columnist for the Toronto Star . A former president of PEN Canada, he is a member of the Order of Canada and winner of numerous professional honours.