Canada & The 21st Century
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- There will be little tolerance for countries pursuing policies that run counter to U.S. commercial interests and, in the Western Hemisphere, little hesitation in
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- No previous prime minister has spent so much time in meeting world leaders, nor done so much so quickly. Yet spending this time is
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- A new Council of Canadian Academies report underlines that bolder and more ambitious policies for innovation and productivity are needed now, more than ever.
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- The budget has positive measures, but it fails to provide a credible plan for the future. What is the Carney government’s vision for the
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- We need to truly transform our economy when so much around us is changing so fast. We need an arm’s length council to independently
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
- TORONTO—All the political parties are competing in this election for new ways to spend money, claiming their goal is to make life more affordable
- TORONTO—All the political parties are competing in this election for new ways to spend money, claiming their goal is to make life more affordable
- TORONTO—All the political parties are competing in this election for new ways to spend money, claiming their goal is to make life more affordable
- TORONTO—The Liberals, if re-elected, are promising not only to exceed Canada’s climate change target for 2030, but also to enact legislation so that Canada
- TORONTO—The Liberals, if re-elected, are promising not only to exceed Canada’s climate change target for 2030, but also to enact legislation so that Canada
- TORONTO—The Liberals, if re-elected, are promising not only to exceed Canada’s climate change target for 2030, but also to enact legislation so that Canada
- TORONTO—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is already talking about how an NDP government would spend nearly $70-billion over the coming decade from his “super wealth
- TORONTO—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is already talking about how an NDP government would spend nearly $70-billion over the coming decade from his “super wealth
- TORONTO—NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is already talking about how an NDP government would spend nearly $70-billion over the coming decade from his “super wealth
- TORONTO—It is quite possible that the federal election could, when it comes to relations with China, turn into a contest on who can bash
- TORONTO—It is quite possible that the federal election could, when it comes to relations with China, turn into a contest on who can bash
- TORONTO—It is quite possible that the federal election could, when it comes to relations with China, turn into a contest on who can bash
- TORONTO—The NDP is out of the gate with its federal election campaign platform, even if it is not out of the gate when it
- TORONTO—The NDP is out of the gate with its federal election campaign platform, even if it is not out of the gate when it
- TORONTO—The NDP is out of the gate with its federal election campaign platform, even if it is not out of the gate when it
- TORONTO—At the G-7 leaders’ summit in Biarritz, France, the principle goal was to give U.S. President Donald Trump no excuse for another of his
- TORONTO—At the G-7 leaders’ summit in Biarritz, France, the principle goal was to give U.S. President Donald Trump no excuse for another of his
- TORONTO—At the G-7 leaders’ summit in Biarritz, France, the principle goal was to give U.S. President Donald Trump no excuse for another of his
- TORONTO— In my column last week I argued that Canada was an under-performer, that we lack the ambition and strategies to realize our full potential.
- TORONTO— In my column last week I argued that Canada was an under-performer, that we lack the ambition and strategies to realize our full potential.
- TORONTO— In my column last week I argued that Canada was an under-performer, that we lack the ambition and strategies to realize our full potential.
- Canada is underperforming, but it doesn’t need to be that way. The issue is one of vision and leadership, but today we don’t have
- Canada is underperforming, but it doesn’t need to be that way. The issue is one of vision and leadership, but today we don’t have
- Canada is underperforming, but it doesn’t need to be that way. The issue is one of vision and leadership, but today we don’t have
- TORONTO—Climate change is creeping up on us, year by year. We are now living in the fifth consecutive year of what will be the
- TORONTO—Climate change is creeping up on us, year by year. We are now living in the fifth consecutive year of what will be the
- TORONTO—Climate change is creeping up on us, year by year. We are now living in the fifth consecutive year of what will be the
- TORONTO—It has become another political issue in the upcoming federal election. This is the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown corporation established in 2017
- TORONTO—It has become another political issue in the upcoming federal election. This is the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown corporation established in 2017
- TORONTO—It has become another political issue in the upcoming federal election. This is the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown corporation established in 2017
