Canada & The 21st Century
- 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

- We're in the midst of a disruptive industrial revolution, facing daunting prospects if we fail to deal with climate change, and must accommodate an
- We're in the midst of a disruptive industrial revolution, facing daunting prospects if we fail to deal with climate change, and must accommodate an
- We're in the midst of a disruptive industrial revolution, facing daunting prospects if we fail to deal with climate change, and must accommodate an
- TORONTO—While much attention is now being focused on the consumer price index and what it may mean for the economy, a perhaps much more

- TORONTO—While much attention is now being focused on the consumer price index and what it may mean for the economy, a perhaps much more
- TORONTO—While much attention is now being focused on the consumer price index and what it may mean for the economy, a perhaps much more

- TORONTO—The ability of a small group of anti-vaxxers, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, anti-democracy activists, Nazi sympathizers, and others calling for the overthrow of the

- TORONTO—The ability of a small group of anti-vaxxers, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, anti-democracy activists, Nazi sympathizers, and others calling for the overthrow of the
- TORONTO—The ability of a small group of anti-vaxxers, white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, anti-democracy activists, Nazi sympathizers, and others calling for the overthrow of the

- TORONTO—Canada is trying to become a true nation of innovation, as it must. Our future prosperity, including our ability to generate the taxes we

- TORONTO—Canada is trying to become a true nation of innovation, as it must. Our future prosperity, including our ability to generate the taxes we
- TORONTO—Canada is trying to become a true nation of innovation, as it must. Our future prosperity, including our ability to generate the taxes we

- TORONTO—As the world seeks to avert catastrophic climate change, the times call for “ferocious deployment” of clean technologies already here, but also “ferocious innovation

- TORONTO—As the world seeks to avert catastrophic climate change, the times call for “ferocious deployment” of clean technologies already here, but also “ferocious innovation
- TORONTO—As the world seeks to avert catastrophic climate change, the times call for “ferocious deployment” of clean technologies already here, but also “ferocious innovation

- TORONTO—The Liberals have promised a Canada Advanced Research Projects Agency (CARPA) as a public-private “bridge” to “help unleash bold, new research and ideas, protect
- TORONTO—The Liberals have promised a Canada Advanced Research Projects Agency (CARPA) as a public-private “bridge” to “help unleash bold, new research and ideas, protect
- TORONTO—The Liberals have promised a Canada Advanced Research Projects Agency (CARPA) as a public-private “bridge” to “help unleash bold, new research and ideas, protect
- TORONTO—There is something wrong when productivity is growing but the typical worker doesn’t share in that growth. Yet that has been the experience of
- TORONTO—There is something wrong when productivity is growing but the typical worker doesn’t share in that growth. Yet that has been the experience of
- TORONTO—There is something wrong when productivity is growing but the typical worker doesn’t share in that growth. Yet that has been the experience of
- TORONTO—The Jan. 12 launch of negotiations in Geneva on Russian proposals for future security arrangements in Europe should be seen as an opportunity because

- TORONTO—The Jan. 12 launch of negotiations in Geneva on Russian proposals for future security arrangements in Europe should be seen as an opportunity because
- TORONTO—The Jan. 12 launch of negotiations in Geneva on Russian proposals for future security arrangements in Europe should be seen as an opportunity because

- TORONTO—Parliament is not working to the benefit of Canada, but it’s not evident that many MPs care. And if Parliament is falling well short
- TORONTO—Parliament is not working to the benefit of Canada, but it’s not evident that many MPs care. And if Parliament is falling well short
- TORONTO—Parliament is not working to the benefit of Canada, but it’s not evident that many MPs care. And if Parliament is falling well short
- TORONTO—We don’t know what approach Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will take in her fiscal update on Dec. 14. But what’s needed is an honest

- TORONTO—We don’t know what approach Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will take in her fiscal update on Dec. 14. But what’s needed is an honest
- TORONTO—We don’t know what approach Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will take in her fiscal update on Dec. 14. But what’s needed is an honest

- TORONTO—There’s much effort in Canada to devise a China “strategy.” But we also need a U.S. “strategy.” America First is now a bipartisan U.S.

- TORONTO—There’s much effort in Canada to devise a China “strategy.” But we also need a U.S. “strategy.” America First is now a bipartisan U.S.
- TORONTO—There’s much effort in Canada to devise a China “strategy.” But we also need a U.S. “strategy.” America First is now a bipartisan U.S.
