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—The recent G7 leaders’ summit in the U.K. should be viewed as a lost opportunity. It failed to deliver on what’s needed to bring

- TORONTO—The recent G7 leaders’ summit in the U.K. should be viewed as a lost opportunity. It failed to deliver on what’s needed to bring
- TORONTO—The recent G7 leaders’ summit in the U.K. should be viewed as a lost opportunity. It failed to deliver on what’s needed to bring

- TORONTO—The transition to a world of battery-powered electric vehicles is transforming much of the resource and manufacturing base of the global economy. It is

- TORONTO—The transition to a world of battery-powered electric vehicles is transforming much of the resource and manufacturing base of the global economy. It is
- TORONTO—The transition to a world of battery-powered electric vehicles is transforming much of the resource and manufacturing base of the global economy. It is

- TORONTO—In the transition to a net-zero world, a key role will be played by electric vehicles powered by batteries. This is one of the

- TORONTO—In the transition to a net-zero world, a key role will be played by electric vehicles powered by batteries. This is one of the
- TORONTO—In the transition to a net-zero world, a key role will be played by electric vehicles powered by batteries. This is one of the

- TORONTO—Could it be that the disappointing results from the Trudeau government’s innovation strategy are due to its lack of understanding of how the digital

- TORONTO—Could it be that the disappointing results from the Trudeau government’s innovation strategy are due to its lack of understanding of how the digital
- TORONTO—Could it be that the disappointing results from the Trudeau government’s innovation strategy are due to its lack of understanding of how the digital

- TORONTO—Under the Trudeau government, Canada has joined the ranks of nations pledged to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050—a necessary target if

- TORONTO—Under the Trudeau government, Canada has joined the ranks of nations pledged to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050—a necessary target if
- TORONTO—Under the Trudeau government, Canada has joined the ranks of nations pledged to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050—a necessary target if

- TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget has come under strong criticism for, in the eyes of its critics, its failure to put the country
- TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget has come under strong criticism for, in the eyes of its critics, its failure to put the country
- TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget has come under strong criticism for, in the eyes of its critics, its failure to put the country
- TORONTO—In running for election in 2015, the Liberal Party said next to nothing about innovation and the challenges Canada faced in moving into a
- TORONTO—In running for election in 2015, the Liberal Party said next to nothing about innovation and the challenges Canada faced in moving into a
- TORONTO—In running for election in 2015, the Liberal Party said next to nothing about innovation and the challenges Canada faced in moving into a
- TORONTO—Big and essential challenges facing our country today—a major restructuring of the economy for future growth and averting catastrophic climate change—require major investments in

- TORONTO—Big and essential challenges facing our country today—a major restructuring of the economy for future growth and averting catastrophic climate change—require major investments in
- TORONTO—Big and essential challenges facing our country today—a major restructuring of the economy for future growth and averting catastrophic climate change—require major investments in

- TORONTO—In her budget speech last week, an optimistic Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promised that, “the Canadian economy is poised to come roaring back.” And

- TORONTO—In her budget speech last week, an optimistic Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promised that, “the Canadian economy is poised to come roaring back.” And
- TORONTO—In her budget speech last week, an optimistic Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland promised that, “the Canadian economy is poised to come roaring back.” And

- TORONTO—We shouldn’t be surprised that some of the strongest warnings on climate change are coming from the intelligence community. The job of intelligence agencies

- TORONTO—We shouldn’t be surprised that some of the strongest warnings on climate change are coming from the intelligence community. The job of intelligence agencies
- TORONTO—We shouldn’t be surprised that some of the strongest warnings on climate change are coming from the intelligence community. The job of intelligence agencies
