Liberal actions are eroding the special Canada-U.S. relationship
The relationship between Canada and the United States has been one of the closest the world has ever known. From fighting side-by-side on the European front, to forming NATO, to NORAD, to creating the largest free-trade zone in the world via NAFTA, the integrated nature of the relationship is incomparable anywhere in the world. However, […]
It’s time to learn from free trade talks and boost COVID-19 collaboration
Canadians are poised for a return to work. It will be a “new normal” with the emphasis on public health. Drawing from trade negotiation experience, we can protect ourselves by incorporating standards and certification reflecting international collaboration and consensus. The government is already pursuing this route as it collaborates internationally in the search for a vaccine. Now is […]
Our efforts here in Canada are saving lives
In times of crisis, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has always been there for Canadians. At this time, Canadians and CAF members are mourning the tragic losses in the Cyclone Helicopter and Snowbirds accidents. While the losses are painful, those who serve are continuing to step up for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. While all […]
A healthy dose of Canadian content
It has been nine weeks since the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to retreat into our homes, where the days blur from one to the next to the next. It’s easy to be worn down by the negatives, and there are many. But there are positives, too. This has been a chance to pause, to re-evaluate […]
As feds move from crisis management to transition, Parliament will require a ‘different manner’ and an ‘adaptive response,’ say experts
As the federal government prepares to transition to a new normal in the fight against COVID-19, experts say the priorities the Liberals spotlighted in the last election will change, that the government could outline its new approach in a Throne Speech in the fall, and that the next phase of transition will require a “different […]
Treatments and vaccines to coronavirus, once developed, should be accessible to all
The COVID-19 pandemic hits people of all income levels, however, not necessarily in an equal way. There is inequality when it comes to the privilege of preventing and treating illness. In Canada, low-income households constitute an especially vulnerable population in terms of contracting the coronavirus and having limited access to testing and treatment. Thankfully, Canada […]
World when Liberal defence policy, ‘Strong, Secure, Engaged,’ was written, no longer exists
While Canada is not yet in recovery, now is the time to define the priorities for the next phase. To prevent drastic economic collapse the government established sweeping emergency benefit packages at substantial cost to the nation. The Parliamentary Budget Office suggests that it is not unthinkable for the federal debt to reach $1-trillion this […]
Canadian Armed Forces respond to COVID-19
As the government’s reaction to the coronavirus pandemic has rolled out, there has been a very public, but measured response from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to help their fellow Canadians including, but not restricted to, the deployment of military teams to long-term care facilities in Quebec and Ontario. The CAF is and always has […]
Political leaders shouldn’t squander rare opportunity for big, positive changes
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed thousands of Canadian lives, and thrown millions out of work. It has also presented Canada’s political leaders with a rare opportunity to make big changes to the way the country is run, and that opportunity shouldn’t be wasted. Canadians are nearly all paying close attention to the same issue: the […]
What would an ethical recovery look like?
OTTAWA—Canadians are not accustomed to Googling the websites of their various houses of worship for scintillatingly brilliant advice on how to design vibrant economies. That might be as useful as asking the current denizen of the White House for clues on hairstyling. But if faith communities are places where adherents go to have their moral […]
