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The consumer industrial complex

  • The war in Ukraine heralds a new future for killing machines—and that future belongs to China and Ukraine.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Getting creative with the defence budget is not only prudent, but it is also essential because the world has changed, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Flickr/World Economic Forum and Wikimedia Commons

The consumer industrial complex

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
  • The war in Ukraine heralds a new future for killing machines—and that future belongs to China and Ukraine.

The consumer industrial complex

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
  • The war in Ukraine heralds a new future for killing machines—and that future belongs to China and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Getting creative with the defence budget is not only prudent, but it is also essential because the world has changed, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Flickr/World Economic Forum and Wikimedia Commons

Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

  • If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | September 10, 2025
Donna Dasko
Donna Dasko
Independent Senator Donna Dasko’s Bill S-214 seeks to amend the Special Economic Measures Act, which could ultimately help Ukraine defend itself and rebuild, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | September 10, 2025
  • If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize

Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | September 10, 2025
  • If amended in this fall’s budget, the Special Economic Measures Act would give the feds the power to issue an executive order to seize
Donna Dasko
Independent Senator Donna Dasko’s Bill S-214 seeks to amend the Special Economic Measures Act, which could ultimately help Ukraine defend itself and rebuild, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spend, baby, spend: lessons learned from Trump can be used to build a new and prosperous Canada

  • The U.S. president might be viewed as negligent by his constituents if he puts the interests of importers and foreign exporters ahead of the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
The comparisons between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney end at their will to build their way out of a crisis, but there could be lessons both could learn from each other, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. White House photograph by Gabriel B. Kotico

Spend, baby, spend: lessons learned from Trump can be used to build a new and prosperous Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
  • The U.S. president might be viewed as negligent by his constituents if he puts the interests of importers and foreign exporters ahead of the

Spend, baby, spend: lessons learned from Trump can be used to build a new and prosperous Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | August 20, 2025
  • The U.S. president might be viewed as negligent by his constituents if he puts the interests of importers and foreign exporters ahead of the
The comparisons between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney end at their will to build their way out of a crisis, but there could be lessons both could learn from each other, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. White House photograph by Gabriel B. Kotico

What happens to the people of the occupied territories of Ukraine? It could be up to Canada

  • Canada could file a class-action claim against Russia before the International Court of Justice on behalf of the displaced people in a clear signal
Opinion | BY JON UNRUH, MICHAEL CHOLOD | August 13, 2025
The occupied territories are already a class-action lawsuit waiting to happen, and given the political deal-making regarding eastern Ukraine, perhaps it’s time for Canada to step up, write Jon Unruh and Michael Cholod. UN Photo/CIJ-ICJ/Frank van Beek courtesy of the ICJ

What happens to the people of the occupied territories of Ukraine? It could be up to Canada

Opinion | BY JON UNRUH, MICHAEL CHOLOD | August 13, 2025
  • Canada could file a class-action claim against Russia before the International Court of Justice on behalf of the displaced people in a clear signal

What happens to the people of the occupied territories of Ukraine? It could be up to Canada

Opinion | BY JON UNRUH, MICHAEL CHOLOD | August 13, 2025
  • Canada could file a class-action claim against Russia before the International Court of Justice on behalf of the displaced people in a clear signal
The occupied territories are already a class-action lawsuit waiting to happen, and given the political deal-making regarding eastern Ukraine, perhaps it’s time for Canada to step up, write Jon Unruh and Michael Cholod. UN Photo/CIJ-ICJ/Frank van Beek courtesy of the ICJ

Canada is on the brink of greatness, but can we afford it?

  • The country’s ambitious trajectory towards becoming an energy superpower and key geopolitical player is achievable, but hinges on securing new revenue streams.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | July 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership could ensure that Canada not only meets its extensive commitments, but also emerges as a key global player in energy and critical minerals, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is on the brink of greatness, but can we afford it?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | July 28, 2025
  • The country’s ambitious trajectory towards becoming an energy superpower and key geopolitical player is achievable, but hinges on securing new revenue streams.

Canada is on the brink of greatness, but can we afford it?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | July 28, 2025
  • The country’s ambitious trajectory towards becoming an energy superpower and key geopolitical player is achievable, but hinges on securing new revenue streams.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s leadership could ensure that Canada not only meets its extensive commitments, but also emerges as a key global player in energy and critical minerals, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s hinge moment: a time to lead for Ukraine and the world

  • We're the only country that can replace Russian exports, the only country with the political will to seize Russian assets, and the only country
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak to reporters on May 17 in Rome. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Canada’s hinge moment: a time to lead for Ukraine and the world

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | June 16, 2025
  • We're the only country that can replace Russian exports, the only country with the political will to seize Russian assets, and the only country

Canada’s hinge moment: a time to lead for Ukraine and the world

Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL | June 16, 2025
  • We're the only country that can replace Russian exports, the only country with the political will to seize Russian assets, and the only country
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak to reporters on May 17 in Rome. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC
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