Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina. His main professional interest has been on the evolution and structure of the self. He has also published on the psychological impacts of Indian residential schools, the use of a community development process to combat youth suicide, the construction of the (North American) aboriginal self, the concept of free will in psychotherapy, and male stigma as it affects men’s identity. He is currently President of the New Enlightenment Project: A Canadian Humanist Initiative.
Contrasting Media and Police Responses to Recent Multiple Murders in Canada and the US Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson About two decades ago pollster Michael Adams published Sex in the Snow (1997) and Fire and Ice (2003) showing that despite the proximity of U.S. media leading to Canadian adoption of U.S. words and spellings, the two countries…
Previously published in: humanistfreedoms The rise of modern individualism, scientific inquiry, and pluralistic thought did not emerge in Europe because Christianity was uniquely compatible with Enlightenment values. Rather, these developments became possible as the Roman Catholic Church gradually lost its monopoly over the dominant narrative that defined truth. This shift allowed alternative perspectives to surface…
Dr. DiCarlo warns that humanity is building an unprecedented “god-like” intelligence – a bold claim from a philosopher who thinks fabricating a research paper proves sentience. The Core Concern: Building a God Dr. DiCarlo argues that humanity is building something unprecedented – a “god-like” intelligence – without adequate preparation or safeguards. Unlike historical concepts of…
This article by Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson is part of an anthology Unadorned: Conversations on Antisemitism that will be edited and published by Scott Douglas Jacobsen (In-Sight Publishing / Apple Books) in October, 2025. Television was still “black and white” when I entered a high school oratory contest to talk about the U.S. war in Vietnam.…
On the way to Quesnel, B.C., to discuss the fallout from the book Grave Error, Frances Widdowson faced a hostile interviewer who, among other implied accusations, explored the notion that the NEP board member was making money from her activism and that she was promoting a conspiracy theory. The reporter, Jordan Tucker, suggested that people…
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson I have been canoeing the Hanging Heart Lakes at the northern end of Prince Albert National Park since I was a youth. Oral tradition has it that the lakes were named following a battle between the Dene and the Cree with the Dene hanging the hearts of the fallen Cree warriors from…
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson, psychologist A recent discussion among New Enlightenment Project board members has highlighted a growing breakdown in meaningful communication across societal “silos.” Groups divided by differing beliefs on divisive issues—such as Palestine, immigration, equal rights for men, gender ideology, or systemic racism—are increasingly polarized. Left, right and people in-between have been undermined with…
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson On March 12, 2025, The International Council for Men and Boys unveiled its “New York Declaration” during the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women—a symbolic setting to spotlight the often-overlooked struggles of males worldwide. It was described as a “landmark declaration” by spokesman Larry Demarco, who explained,…
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson The Conservatives increased their vote and seat count in the 2025 election, so the real story explaining the overall result was how the NDP, having embraced Wokism, became irrelevant. Traditional supporters of the party that once proclaimed that it would not rest until it had eradicated capitalism voted for a rich capitalist…
Lloyd Hawkeye Robertson Greetings, fellow humanists, As President of The New Enlightenment Project (NEP), it is my privilege to present this report to you, reflecting on a year of meaningful progress in our mission to promote reason, science, and compassion as guiding principles in the pursuit of knowledge. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all…
