Do Conservatives want the best for the West, or not?
The Conservatives complaining about the PM going to China for a trade deal are the same people who are begging for a new pipeline out to the coast of B.C. to sell oil to China.
Scrap the Indo-Pacific Strategy: a pragmatic path for Canadian sovereignty
The 2022 Indo-Pacific Strategy is a relic of an era where Canada blindly outsourced its foreign policy to Washington, D.C. That era is over.
Bloc joins push for mandatory labelling of genetically engineered foods
‘We want to know what’s on our plate, we want to know what we’re buying,’ says agricultural critic Yves Perron about the petition he recently tabled calling for labels.
Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget
A nature strategy to protect Canada’s biodiversity was released in June, 2024, but has yet to be funded and implemented.
Scaling climate-resilient farming solutions for global impact
If we are serious about tackling the climate crisis and ending global hunger, we must invest in solutions that work. Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s CA+ model is one of them.
The easiest policy win in Ottawa might just be hiding in plain sight
Fixing the cannabis excise stamp is a simple, tangible step toward reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
Thinking clearly about the EV-canola tradeoff
Our auto industry leaders are still clinging on to solutions that are premised on American priorities, including the exclusion of all Chinese EVs from the Canadian market.
Investing in the future of Canadian agriculture: a strategic imperative
Bold investment in agriculture and agri-food innovation can restore Canada’s global leadership and drive economic growth.
Canada can lead global efforts in tackling hunger
Canada has a strong track record of leading on global food issues—one that we hope will continue. In 2009, responding to the global food crisis, Canada named food security as a priority for the aid program, and doubled aid for agriculture.
Canada must keep its promises to protect animals
The government must introduce new legislation to ban the captivity and entertainment use of elephants, great apes, and non-native big cats.
