Canada & The 21st Century
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- Designing a far-reaching innovation/productivity strategy must be the core priority for the new government, and one that must preoccupy our newly elected prime minister
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a

- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a
- So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a

- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We need a plan—so where is it?
- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in

- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
- We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in

- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
- But we will have to work at it.
- But we will have to work at it.
- But we will have to work at it.
- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.

- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.
- They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.

- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to

- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to
- It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to

- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.

- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.
- Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.

- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming

- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming
- It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming

- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot

- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
- Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot

- So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.
- So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.
- So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.
- Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
- Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
- Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
- The best outcome of a new Trump administration is that Canadians will wake up to take greater charge of their own future.

- The best outcome of a new Trump administration is that Canadians will wake up to take greater charge of their own future.
- The best outcome of a new Trump administration is that Canadians will wake up to take greater charge of their own future.

- We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest.

- We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest.
- We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest.

- We are far from the needed trajectory to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but failure is not an option.

- We are far from the needed trajectory to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but failure is not an option.
- We are far from the needed trajectory to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but failure is not an option.

- If we fail to act with a sense of urgency we could end up as the poor attic of North America.
- If we fail to act with a sense of urgency we could end up as the poor attic of North America.
- If we fail to act with a sense of urgency we could end up as the poor attic of North America.
- The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a

- The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
- The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a

- TORONTO—There are the immediate concerns about the pandemic. But as Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada argues, there are also

- TORONTO—There are the immediate concerns about the pandemic. But as Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada argues, there are also
- TORONTO—There are the immediate concerns about the pandemic. But as Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada argues, there are also

- TORONTO—In the post-pandemic world, Canada will have to prepare for a much tougher competitive environment. Countries around the world will be focusing on creating

- TORONTO—In the post-pandemic world, Canada will have to prepare for a much tougher competitive environment. Countries around the world will be focusing on creating
- TORONTO—In the post-pandemic world, Canada will have to prepare for a much tougher competitive environment. Countries around the world will be focusing on creating

- TORONTO—As the International Energy Agency says, “the global oil industry is experiencing a shock like no other in its history.” The collapse in prices

- TORONTO—As the International Energy Agency says, “the global oil industry is experiencing a shock like no other in its history.” The collapse in prices
- TORONTO—As the International Energy Agency says, “the global oil industry is experiencing a shock like no other in its history.” The collapse in prices

- TORONTO—The first priority is to do everything we can to protect the health of Canadians. The second is to ensure Canadians have enough income

- TORONTO—The first priority is to do everything we can to protect the health of Canadians. The second is to ensure Canadians have enough income
- TORONTO—The first priority is to do everything we can to protect the health of Canadians. The second is to ensure Canadians have enough income

- TORONTO—If we are to successfully transition from the current pandemic to future prosperity we need a bold new nation-building strategy. This is quite different

- TORONTO—If we are to successfully transition from the current pandemic to future prosperity we need a bold new nation-building strategy. This is quite different
- TORONTO—If we are to successfully transition from the current pandemic to future prosperity we need a bold new nation-building strategy. This is quite different

- TORONTO—A healthy federal fiscal position and a professional public service are combining to give the Trudeau government the capacity to respond to the COVID-19

- TORONTO—A healthy federal fiscal position and a professional public service are combining to give the Trudeau government the capacity to respond to the COVID-19
- TORONTO—A healthy federal fiscal position and a professional public service are combining to give the Trudeau government the capacity to respond to the COVID-19

- TORONTO—Even before the pandemic hit, it was clear we needed a new social contract. While the pandemic brutally exposed the shortcomings of our society

- TORONTO—Even before the pandemic hit, it was clear we needed a new social contract. While the pandemic brutally exposed the shortcomings of our society
- TORONTO—Even before the pandemic hit, it was clear we needed a new social contract. While the pandemic brutally exposed the shortcomings of our society

- TORONTO—Getting money into the hands of those who have none, or too little to cover even basic necessities, is the most immediate challenge, especially

- TORONTO—Getting money into the hands of those who have none, or too little to cover even basic necessities, is the most immediate challenge, especially
- TORONTO—Getting money into the hands of those who have none, or too little to cover even basic necessities, is the most immediate challenge, especially

- TORONTO—These are scary times, with no end in sight. While Canada has been more fortunate than many other countries, with relatively few cases of

- TORONTO—These are scary times, with no end in sight. While Canada has been more fortunate than many other countries, with relatively few cases of
- TORONTO—These are scary times, with no end in sight. While Canada has been more fortunate than many other countries, with relatively few cases of

- TORONTO—What’s perhaps most telling about the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is that, unlike the North American Free Trade Agreement, it does not even use the

- TORONTO—What’s perhaps most telling about the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is that, unlike the North American Free Trade Agreement, it does not even use the
- TORONTO—What’s perhaps most telling about the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is that, unlike the North American Free Trade Agreement, it does not even use the
