Politicians, tear down these trade walls
Too often, Canadians think of the Constitution as something that only judges work with and use. But that attitude is a recipe for endless anemic failures of policy. The Constitution is not just for the courts, but provides fundamental guidance on the responsibilities of Canadian governments. We need to demand that Canadian governments carry out their constitutional […]
Macron’s moment of crisis
The contagion of chaos that’s been systematically choking Western democracies like hapless houseguests in a musty Agatha Christie whodunit has recently taken hold in France. While the previously unthinkable disruption of Donald Trump’s presidency ensnares America and the previously unthinkable disruption of Brexit entangles Britain, the gilets jaunes protests have become President Emmanuel Macron’s previously unthinkable political […]
Natural Resources Canada has evolved into the Department of Oil and Gas
A few decades ago, the department now known as Natural Resources Canada was called Energy, Mines, and Resources. The department had robust analysis and did work on our energy sector, as well as mines, and substantial research and science and policy innovation in forestry. Under Stephen Harper, the slaying of the Canadian Forest Service was […]
Feds need to move on ridding Canadian lumber of U.S. tariffs, helping forest industry
Recently there has been much focus on the challenges facing the oil sector of Canada’s economy, but much less attention has been paid to the serious problems confronting the forestry sector. In 2017, the United States placed significant import tariffs (more than 23 per cent in some cases) on softwood lumber. Those tariffs are still […]
Canada’s natural resources driving the transition to a clean, low-carbon future
To see our country’s future, Canadians need only look to their past. While our country’s natural resource industries have been the historic backbone of our economy, they will also be a key part of our clean-growth future: a future that will see Canada lead the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and a future built […]
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Canadians continue to face barriers to access and care
The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) highlights our country’s sense of fairness and community. It helps Canadians with disabilities reduce the financial burden of living with a disability. Canadians must apply to access the DTC for relief. They must provide certification from a health-care practitioner stating that their disability is severe and prolonged. The list of […]
USMCA IP provisions make for uneven playing field for Canadian, U.S. farmers
Farmers in North America generally did well in the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But there is one nasty surprise buried in the agreement that should unite all Canadian farmers—intellectual property rules that prevent circumvention of digital locks on electronics including sophisticated farm equipment like tractors and combines that will apply to Canadian, but not to […]
‘Ambitious’ feminist aid targets potential victim of Liberal ‘gender washing,’ says report
A new report says Canadians should be skeptical if the Liberals meet their “highly ambitious” targets on increasing gender-focused international aid. It’s a concern echoed by opposition critics, who warn of the potential for the “feminist washing” of the country’s aid program. Canadian aid is “quite unfocused,” “spread too thin,” and vulnerable to the “danger […]
Canada’s agriculture system on the cusp of a circular revolution
The Canadian agri-food system is one of our best-kept secrets. It is one of our largest employers and is responsible for tens of billions of dollars in exports. It is an engine of economic growth and it means most Canadians spend only 10 per cent of their income on food. The food system also is […]
