Canada & The 21st Century
- 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.
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
- 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
- There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
- There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
- There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
- Ownership does matter. If so many of our corporate head offices are in other countries, then that's where Canada’s economic future will be decided.
- Ownership does matter. If so many of our corporate head offices are in other countries, then that's where Canada’s economic future will be decided.
- Ownership does matter. If so many of our corporate head offices are in other countries, then that's where Canada’s economic future will be decided.
- Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector
- Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector
- Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector
- We shouldn't have to wait for another global crisis to halt this geo-economic march to folly. But that seems to be our fate in
- We shouldn't have to wait for another global crisis to halt this geo-economic march to folly. But that seems to be our fate in
- We shouldn't have to wait for another global crisis to halt this geo-economic march to folly. But that seems to be our fate in
- While we are a supportive player, there is scant evidence that we really are the major player we see in our self-image. What we
- While we are a supportive player, there is scant evidence that we really are the major player we see in our self-image. What we
- While we are a supportive player, there is scant evidence that we really are the major player we see in our self-image. What we
- Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,
- Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,
- Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,
- The latest IPCC report warns: 'In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation
- The latest IPCC report warns: 'In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation
- The latest IPCC report warns: 'In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation
- Chrystia Freeland should pay attention to the warnings of Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister and now Australian ambassador to the United States. 'We have
- Chrystia Freeland should pay attention to the warnings of Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister and now Australian ambassador to the United States. 'We have
- Chrystia Freeland should pay attention to the warnings of Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister and now Australian ambassador to the United States. 'We have
- Federal policy, which is more transactional than strategic, is turning Canada into a branch plant economy—a derivative economy in which we help foreign corporations
- Federal policy, which is more transactional than strategic, is turning Canada into a branch plant economy—a derivative economy in which we help foreign corporations
- Federal policy, which is more transactional than strategic, is turning Canada into a branch plant economy—a derivative economy in which we help foreign corporations
- This cannot be another lost opportunity, because Canada can’t really afford that. Our future is at stake.
- This cannot be another lost opportunity, because Canada can’t really afford that. Our future is at stake.
- This cannot be another lost opportunity, because Canada can’t really afford that. Our future is at stake.
