Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

The approach we
choose for trade
talks will determine
whether Canada
controls its digital
future or remains
forever dependent on
others’ technological
infrastructure.
What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless business of politics, the answer is far from certain.
Musk, Trump, and Mao

There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives, but he can still do some damage to the Republican Party.
Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent of GDP—are, at best, uncertain.
‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘elbows up’ approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly little gained, say observers.
House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan. Now, MPs are calling on Ministers Gregor Robertson and Chrystia Freeland to answer for what Conservatives call an ‘outrageous’ loan.
Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of the Ottawa bubble.
U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

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