Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts
Donald Trump’s inauguration speech offered few surprises with the new U.S. president sticking close to his campaign promises, says former Quebec diplomat John Parisella.
Danielle Smith puts oil and gas before country
HALIFAX—So, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has decided not to play for Team Canada. It doesn’t get tackier than that. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s 10-thumbed meddling in Canadian affairs has led to exactly what he wants: a house divided. America First meets Alberta First is the perfect Trumpian tango. Alberta’s premier did not bother to personally attend […]
Atlantic Grits open to ‘practical’ leadership candidate who gets rural Canada, say local Liberals
The carbon tax remains a non-starter in the region, says Abacus Data’s Kelly Bennett, as it’s become ‘a symbol of broader discontent, and misunderstanding of Atlantic Canadians.’
Trudeau encourages all Canadians to ‘speak up for’ the nation in light of Trump’s threats
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says it’s more important to stand up for our country than for jurisdictions right now. And former Ford staffer Laryssa Waler says the next federal election’s ballot-box question will be on defending Canada’s interests against Trump.
First ministers meet to talk Trump
The Hill Times
New year, new anxieties
There is being angry, and wanting change to something better—and then there is the place in which we now find ourselves.
The deck is stacked against Quebec’s Anglos
The failure of our leaders to acknowledge the legitimate grievances of anglophone Quebecers is a sign of indifference and intolerance.
Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us
Supporting a transformed system will advance reconciliation and place education—once the instrument of assimilation—at the centre of Indigenous-led efforts to revitalize language and culture.
Canada must secure its undersea lifelines
A single attack on Canada’s cable infrastructure could disrupt global financial markets, sever communication with allies, and compromise military operations.
