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—It’s an issue that cannot wait: how do we deal with the pressing challenges of an aging of society and avoid the looming fiscal

- TORONTO—It’s an issue that cannot wait: how do we deal with the pressing challenges of an aging of society and avoid the looming fiscal
- TORONTO—It’s an issue that cannot wait: how do we deal with the pressing challenges of an aging of society and avoid the looming fiscal

- TORONTO—The most urgent task in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s forthcoming budget will be to set the country on the path to sustained and sustainable
- TORONTO—The most urgent task in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s forthcoming budget will be to set the country on the path to sustained and sustainable
- TORONTO—The most urgent task in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s forthcoming budget will be to set the country on the path to sustained and sustainable
- TORONTO—Belatedly, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains is now voicing concerns over the potential takeover of promising Canadian tech companies by foreign corporations, a trend that

- TORONTO—Belatedly, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains is now voicing concerns over the potential takeover of promising Canadian tech companies by foreign corporations, a trend that
- TORONTO—Belatedly, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains is now voicing concerns over the potential takeover of promising Canadian tech companies by foreign corporations, a trend that

- TORONTO—We like to see ourselves as an innovation nation, a global leader in everything, from the digital economy, and clean-tech, to advanced manufacturing, the
- TORONTO—We like to see ourselves as an innovation nation, a global leader in everything, from the digital economy, and clean-tech, to advanced manufacturing, the
- TORONTO—We like to see ourselves as an innovation nation, a global leader in everything, from the digital economy, and clean-tech, to advanced manufacturing, the
- TORONTO—There are big questions about the future of jobs facing us as we move beyond the pandemic next year, including the number of jobs
- TORONTO—There are big questions about the future of jobs facing us as we move beyond the pandemic next year, including the number of jobs
- TORONTO—There are big questions about the future of jobs facing us as we move beyond the pandemic next year, including the number of jobs
- TORONTO—One part of the Trudeau government’s fall economic statement was designed to reassure Canadians that support programs for families and small businesses will continue

- TORONTO—One part of the Trudeau government’s fall economic statement was designed to reassure Canadians that support programs for families and small businesses will continue
- TORONTO—One part of the Trudeau government’s fall economic statement was designed to reassure Canadians that support programs for families and small businesses will continue

- TORONTO—At a time when Canada faces such big and difficult challenges, you’d think MPs and commentators would have something better to do than spin

- TORONTO—At a time when Canada faces such big and difficult challenges, you’d think MPs and commentators would have something better to do than spin
- TORONTO—At a time when Canada faces such big and difficult challenges, you’d think MPs and commentators would have something better to do than spin

- TORONTO—As we struggle to devise a strategy to successfully recover and rebuild the post-pandemic economy, someone is missing from the debate. Where are serious

- TORONTO—As we struggle to devise a strategy to successfully recover and rebuild the post-pandemic economy, someone is missing from the debate. Where are serious
- TORONTO—As we struggle to devise a strategy to successfully recover and rebuild the post-pandemic economy, someone is missing from the debate. Where are serious

- TORONTO—We are still waiting for a serious statement from the Trudeau government on the country’s road forward, on how it plans to rebuild the
- TORONTO—We are still waiting for a serious statement from the Trudeau government on the country’s road forward, on how it plans to rebuild the
- TORONTO—We are still waiting for a serious statement from the Trudeau government on the country’s road forward, on how it plans to rebuild the
- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It

- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It
- TORONTO—Are Conservative parties now populist parties, shedding their traditional role as the advocates of balanced budgets, low taxes, light regulation, and free trade? It
