A Faustian climate bargain
Canada is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. However, given the trajectory we are on (planning a series of mega-projects that will have a significant impact on the environment), the government appears to be abdicating its responsibilities on this file.
Charting our course: four shores, one voice
The Atlantic provinces have always understood that unity is not about sameness—it is about shared purpose. We may come from different shores, but our challenges, hopes, and ambitions often run in parallel.
‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review
The Carney government isn’t repeating many of the same steps that allowed Canada to come out of the NAFTA renegotiations with a trade deal intact even though the U.S. president can do more damage to the Canadian economy this time around, says Senator Hassan Yussuff.
Facing reality: Canada and the challenge of refugee protection
The Carney Liberals have restricted access to asylum in Canada, reduced overseas refugee selection, paused private sponsorship, and further tightened admission of asylum seekers arriving via the United States.
Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 1
Ian Todd and Matthew Antonitti continue as chief of staff and principal secretary to the leader, respectively, while Aaron Wudrick leads policy in the OLO.
Little appetite for return to two-party Upper Chamber among former and current Senate leaders
Although a return to appointing Liberal members of the Red Chamber could be possible under the current government, PSG Leader Brian Francis says, ‘I think many Senators have made it clear that they would not want to return to a duopoly.’
This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return
The best photos from the third quarter of 2025 include scenes from the House of Commons’ busy fall sitting, protests on Parliament Hill, the Indonesian president’s, and a new command for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Canada’s grand strategy in a multipolar world
The hard reality is that United States is no longer the centrepiece of global trade, and its internal volatility has exposed Canada to a precarious dance of ‘trade talks’ with no obvious solution.
‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head
While key reforms to cement the new multi-group Senate have been passed, ‘there’s no guarantee that independence is forever,’ warns outgoing ISG Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain.
Transforming Canada’s economy for a better future is an enormous challenge
But much will depend on the Carney government’s ability to persuade Canadians that current difficulties, and the risk of stagnant incomes as living costs rise, are worthwhile—that there is light at the end of the tunnel. This, ultimately, will be a test of leadership and trust, as well as policy.
