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—It’s one of the biggest industrial challenges Canada has faced: this is the transition to the electric age in mobility, with the movement of
- TORONTO—It’s one of the biggest industrial challenges Canada has faced: this is the transition to the electric age in mobility, with the movement of
- TORONTO—It’s one of the biggest industrial challenges Canada has faced: this is the transition to the electric age in mobility, with the movement of
- TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy

- TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy
- TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy

- TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing

- TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing
- TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing

- TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
- TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
- TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
- TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need

- TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need
- TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need

- TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers

- TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers
- TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers

- TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a

- TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a
- TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a

- TORONTO—Our Members of Parliament must never forget that getting elected is a responsibility, not a reward. So in the next Parliament they have just

- TORONTO—Our Members of Parliament must never forget that getting elected is a responsibility, not a reward. So in the next Parliament they have just
- TORONTO—Our Members of Parliament must never forget that getting elected is a responsibility, not a reward. So in the next Parliament they have just

- TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
- TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
- TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
- TORONTO—Think of political party platforms as boxes of lures used by fishermen to catch fish. We, the voters, are the fish and the political
- TORONTO—Think of political party platforms as boxes of lures used by fishermen to catch fish. We, the voters, are the fish and the political
- TORONTO—Think of political party platforms as boxes of lures used by fishermen to catch fish. We, the voters, are the fish and the political