Commons co-chair of Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group should not be vacant during a trade war

The group is an effective and cost-effective form of diplomacy, and the MP vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Parliament and government should review how it uses the group in its diplomatic strategy, and should also appreciate its work.
Carney should push the Pact for the Future at UN, and a path to ‘brighter future for all of humanity’

It calls for addressing the root causes of conflicts and accelerating commitments on human rights. Most importantly, it brings into sharp focus the need for recommitment to international co-operation based on respect for international law.
Carney should heed his own advice from his bestselling book, Value(s)

Clean-energy projects—building out the grid, supporting renewable and other clean-tech investment, and financing efficiency—can deliver on affordability, growth, and sustainability goals. Carney and his key ministers should keep a copy of Value(s) by their bedsides.
How can Trump and Putin negotiate a deal on Ukraine without Ukraine?

Trump is truly delusional enough to believe he could end the war in a single day. He has repeated that enough times. But in reality, if he sells out Ukraine and rewards Russia with a land deal derived from illegal attacks on another country, he will be setting the stage for a larger war.
Tariff export quotas could spare Canada pain from U.S. and serve as negotiating tactic with Trump, says Hampson

Fen Hampson says Canadian negotiators should consider redirecting talks towards tariff rate quota-based trade, but others say Donald Trump likely has little interest in applying them in a trade deal.
Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta., byelection shakes down today

MONDAY, AUG. 18 Byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is running in the byelection in Battle River–Crowfoot, Alta., which is happening today. Former Conservative MP Damien Kurek resigned his seat so that Poilievre could run here and seek a seat in the House of Commons. Ontario Premier Expected to be in Ottawa—Ontario Premier Doug […]
No one appears able to stop Benjamin Netanyahu from uprooting one million people from Gaza City

With both the Israeli PM and the U.S. president ignoring public opinion, it’s time for a political leader in the West to tell Benjamin Netanyahu you can’t crush the rights of a million people without serious consequences. Canada should stand up.
Canada-U.S. parliamentary group has been without a Commons co-chair since election: ‘very concerning’

The Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group has built deep links in Congress, but the annual general meetings to select the executives for interparliamentary associations have been delayed until the fall.
Carney’s 15-per-cent challenge: cutting and rewiring Canada’s federal public service

Departments grapple with conflicting data as they race to finish the pivotal expenditure review the prime minister will use to reallocate resources.
A defence industrial policy is a good offence

Canada could revisit its industrial policy and consider a new defence, dual-use, industrial policy. This would take advantage of the government’s already-announced commitment to ramp defence spending up to five per cent of GDP over the next decade.