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David Crane is an award-winning journalist with special interests in the economics of globalization, innovation, sustainable development and social equity.

Achieving a pragmatic working relationship with China must be a foreign policy priority for Canada

  • There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
China's President Xi Jinping, pictured, was not invited to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta, but Canada is making it quite clear that China has an important and positive role to play if our country is going to be economically less dependent on the United States, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Achieving a pragmatic working relationship with China must be a foreign policy priority for Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
  • There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.

Achieving a pragmatic working relationship with China must be a foreign policy priority for Canada

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 16, 2025
  • There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
China's President Xi Jinping, pictured, was not invited to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta, but Canada is making it quite clear that China has an important and positive role to play if our country is going to be economically less dependent on the United States, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If we want to keep our country, we cannot afford yet another failure. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has to deliver a plan that will achieve success this time. Action not just words. And with much urgency, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 2, 2025
  • 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

King Charles delivered the message, now Carney’s got to deliver the goods

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 2, 2025
  • 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
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If we want to keep our country, we cannot afford yet another failure. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has to deliver a plan that will achieve success this time. Action not just words. And with much urgency, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • 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

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • 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
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • 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

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • 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
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • 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

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2025
  • 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
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025.
A person walks past the Queen’s Gate on April 23, 2025. Canada proclaims to be a world leader in AI, but Stanford University’s AI index ranking countries on various key indicators does not rank Canada in the top 10 AI nations, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 18, 2025
  • If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological
This is our new world and, in it, we will face intense pressures to find out where we best fit. Can we build a Canada much less dependent on the oil and gas and auto industries? There’s a good chance we will have to, and there's no time to waste, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Election campaign should be about creating a new economy, not extending and expanding the old one

  • So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 14, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trump's trade war has forced Canada to rethink its economic position in the world, but David Crane says Canada's political leaders are missing the mark with talk of accelerating oil and gas projects and critical minerals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration courtesy of Joey Sabourin

Election campaign should be about creating a new economy, not extending and expanding the old one

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 14, 2025
  • So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a

Election campaign should be about creating a new economy, not extending and expanding the old one

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 14, 2025
  • So far, the politicians are letting us down. If the job of government is to represent the future to the present, they get a
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trump's trade war has forced Canada to rethink its economic position in the world, but David Crane says Canada's political leaders are missing the mark with talk of accelerating oil and gas projects and critical minerals. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration courtesy of Joey Sabourin

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

  • We need a plan—so where is it?
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
  • We need a plan—so where is it?

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
  • We need a plan—so where is it?
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada needs more than oil and gas to keep the country afloat

  • We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs more than oil and gas to keep the country afloat

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
  • We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in

Canada needs more than oil and gas to keep the country afloat

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 31, 2025
  • We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority

  • Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Feb. 25, 2025, at the Liberal leadership debate in Montreal before he was elected party leader. Many voices are urging more pipelines and new oil-and-gas projects, including from the self-seeking oil-and-gas lobby. But our future isn’t as a petrostate, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 24, 2025
  • Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition

Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 24, 2025
  • Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Feb. 25, 2025, at the Liberal leadership debate in Montreal before he was elected party leader. Many voices are urging more pipelines and new oil-and-gas projects, including from the self-seeking oil-and-gas lobby. But our future isn’t as a petrostate, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • 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

Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 17, 2025
  • 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
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal

Trump does not rule the world

  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump does not rule the world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It

Trump does not rule the world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 3, 2025
  • The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

  • But we will have to work at it.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.

Trump’s assault on Canada can actually make us stronger and better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 24, 2025
  • But we will have to work at it.
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada should not allow itself to be intimidated by bullies in the White House

  • They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone. 
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana

Canada should not allow itself to be intimidated by bullies in the White House

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
  • They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone. 

Canada should not allow itself to be intimidated by bullies in the White House

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 17, 2025
  • They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone. 
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana

Paradoxically, Trump has given Canada the opportunity for serious change

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's insults have done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Paradoxically, Trump has given Canada the opportunity for serious change

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2025
  • 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

Paradoxically, Trump has given Canada the opportunity for serious change

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2025
  • 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
U.S. President Donald Trump's insults have done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

It’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • 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’s time for Big Canada-thinking and Big Canada-action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 3, 2025
  • 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 need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

The choice of our next prime minister really matters

  • It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas

The choice of our next prime minister really matters

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
  • It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to

The choice of our next prime minister really matters

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 27, 2025
  • It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas

Canada can’t win a retaliatory trade war with the U.S.

  • Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 20, 2025
First ministers' meeting
First ministers' meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2025. The Trump administration is expected to pursue a hostile policy toward Canada, intent on making us a vassal state. Our best bet is to focus on nation building, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t win a retaliatory trade war with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 20, 2025
  • Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.

Canada can’t win a retaliatory trade war with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 20, 2025
  • Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.
First ministers' meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2025. The Trump administration is expected to pursue a hostile policy toward Canada, intent on making us a vassal state. Our best bet is to focus on nation building, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threats could make us stronger and prouder, if we’re ready to try

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 13, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
The Trudeau government had quickly adapted to Trumpism, declaring that Canada was fully in line on the U.S. president-elect's China policy, and agreeing that Mexico posed a threat because of its Chinese investment, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s threats could make us stronger and prouder, if we’re ready to try

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 13, 2025
  • 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

Trump’s threats could make us stronger and prouder, if we’re ready to try

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 13, 2025
  • 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
Justin Trudeau
The Trudeau government had quickly adapted to Trumpism, declaring that Canada was fully in line on the U.S. president-elect's China policy, and agreeing that Mexico posed a threat because of its Chinese investment, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Timing is right for Mark Carney to fill Canada’s leadership deficit

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 6, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. 'My own suspicion is that Carney is thinking hard about vying for the country’s top job, and is leaning towards stepping up should Trudeau leave,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Timing is right for Mark Carney to fill Canada’s leadership deficit

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 6, 2025
  • 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

Timing is right for Mark Carney to fill Canada’s leadership deficit

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 6, 2025
  • 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
Mark Carney
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. 'My own suspicion is that Carney is thinking hard about vying for the country’s top job, and is leaning towards stepping up should Trudeau leave,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
  • 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

There’s even greater urgency in building a stronger economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 25, 2024
  • 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
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear Minister Champagne, Canada needs all the help we can get

  • Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear Minister Champagne, Canada needs all the help we can get

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
  • Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot

Dear Minister Champagne, Canada needs all the help we can get

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 9, 2024
  • Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump doesn’t hold all the cards

  • So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.  
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Trump doesn’t hold all the cards

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
  • So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.  

Trump doesn’t hold all the cards

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 2, 2024
  • So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.  
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
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Where’s the plan? Budget needs better plan for the future

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 17, 2021
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 on a strong growth path for sustained future prosperity, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where’s the plan? Budget needs better plan for the future

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 17, 2021
  • 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

Where’s the plan? Budget needs better plan for the future

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 17, 2021
  • 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
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 on a strong growth path for sustained future prosperity, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If we can’t do better, we will not be able to afford the Canada we want

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 10, 2021
It's time to be bold: Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, many of the government’s innovation initiatives have not been new initiatives but additional funding for existing programs, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If we can’t do better, we will not be able to afford the Canada we want

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 10, 2021
  • 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

If we can’t do better, we will not be able to afford the Canada we want

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 10, 2021
  • 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
It's time to be bold: Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, many of the government’s innovation initiatives have not been new initiatives but additional funding for existing programs, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds need to be up front on the challenges we face

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 3, 2021
As we saw with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent budget, federal pronouncements and plans to deal with our challenges are typically presented through an optimistic lens, concealing from the public the true extent of the problems we face, what needs to be done to achieve solutions, and how the budget measures will contribute. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds need to be up front on the challenges we face

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 3, 2021
  • 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

Feds need to be up front on the challenges we face

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 3, 2021
  • 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
As we saw with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent budget, federal pronouncements and plans to deal with our challenges are typically presented through an optimistic lens, concealing from the public the true extent of the problems we face, what needs to be done to achieve solutions, and how the budget measures will contribute. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Our challenge is to create a new normal

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 26, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 19, 2021, walking to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa to hold a press conference after releasing the federal government's budget. There’s little doubt that keeping our $2.4-trillion economy on life support during the pandemic means that pent-up demand should spur an economic boost once many more Canadians are vaccinated and lockdowns are over. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Our challenge is to create a new normal

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 26, 2021
  • 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

Our challenge is to create a new normal

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 26, 2021
  • 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
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured April 19, 2021, walking to the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa to hold a press conference after releasing the federal government's budget. There’s little doubt that keeping our $2.4-trillion economy on life support during the pandemic means that pent-up demand should spur an economic boost once many more Canadians are vaccinated and lockdowns are over. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. intelligence report warns physical effects of climate change to intensify in next two decades, especially in 2030s

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 19, 2021
Canadian efforts, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to have both lower emissions and more oil production trivializes the climate choices we need. Net-zero emissions by 2050 is a necessity, not an aspiration, but will take much greater effort, and political leadership, than we have seen so far, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. intelligence report warns physical effects of climate change to intensify in next two decades, especially in 2030s

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 19, 2021
  • 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

U.S. intelligence report warns physical effects of climate change to intensify in next two decades, especially in 2030s

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 19, 2021
  • 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
Canadian efforts, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to have both lower emissions and more oil production trivializes the climate choices we need. Net-zero emissions by 2050 is a necessity, not an aspiration, but will take much greater effort, and political leadership, than we have seen so far, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: IMF advocates for more active government in post-pandemic world

  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, in preparing her first budget, would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, on the Hill. In preparing her first budget, she would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: IMF advocates for more active government in post-pandemic world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, in preparing her first budget, would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund.

This just in: IMF advocates for more active government in post-pandemic world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 12, 2021
  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, in preparing her first budget, would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 23, 2020, on the Hill. In preparing her first budget, she would be well-served by reading the latest advice coming out of the International Monetary Fund, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s now permissible to talk about industrial strategy

  • TORONTO—You might say that we are making progress of sorts in figuring out where our future jobs and wealth will come from in the
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 5, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Canada is doing a poor job of converting new ideas into innovation, yet it is through the ownership of those ideas and innovations, in patents and other forms of intellectual property or intangibles, by Canadian companies, that 21st century value will be created for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s now permissible to talk about industrial strategy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 5, 2021
  • TORONTO—You might say that we are making progress of sorts in figuring out where our future jobs and wealth will come from in the

It’s now permissible to talk about industrial strategy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 5, 2021
  • TORONTO—You might say that we are making progress of sorts in figuring out where our future jobs and wealth will come from in the
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Canada is doing a poor job of converting new ideas into innovation, yet it is through the ownership of those ideas and innovations, in patents and other forms of intellectual property or intangibles, by Canadian companies, that 21st century value will be created for Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic

  • TORONTO—The federal budget on April 19 will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic and what kind of country we
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 25, 2021
Once Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has delivered the government’s budget, the government should create an arm’s length body to monitor Canada’s transition to a more productive, greener and equitable economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 25, 2021
  • TORONTO—The federal budget on April 19 will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic and what kind of country we

Budget will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 25, 2021
  • TORONTO—The federal budget on April 19 will set the stage for how well we emerge from the pandemic and what kind of country we
Once Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has delivered the government’s budget, the government should create an arm’s length body to monitor Canada’s transition to a more productive, greener and equitable economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to generate much higher returns from our investments in talent and academic research

  • TORONTO—According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, last year Canada ranked 12th in the  world in the number of international patent applications under its
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 22, 2021
Our success depends on building Canadian companies with their own IP, creating jobs and wealth from a Canadian base, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

We need to generate much higher returns from our investments in talent and academic research

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 22, 2021
  • TORONTO—According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, last year Canada ranked 12th in the  world in the number of international patent applications under its

We need to generate much higher returns from our investments in talent and academic research

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 22, 2021
  • TORONTO—According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, last year Canada ranked 12th in the  world in the number of international patent applications under its
Our success depends on building Canadian companies with their own IP, creating jobs and wealth from a Canadian base, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs some visionary corporate leaders

  • TORONTO—These cautionary words from a visionary corporate executive, written almost 50 years ago, are worth reading as we struggle to build a more innovative
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 15, 2021
The Business Council of Canada recently called on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to 'embrace a demand-side, mission-driven approach to innovation policy' by creating an agency similar to the U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs some visionary corporate leaders

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 15, 2021
  • TORONTO—These cautionary words from a visionary corporate executive, written almost 50 years ago, are worth reading as we struggle to build a more innovative

Canada needs some visionary corporate leaders

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 15, 2021
  • TORONTO—These cautionary words from a visionary corporate executive, written almost 50 years ago, are worth reading as we struggle to build a more innovative
The Business Council of Canada recently called on Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to 'embrace a demand-side, mission-driven approach to innovation policy' by creating an agency similar to the U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s costly mishandling of pandemic crisis has many lessons

  • TORONTO—Canada’s costly mishandling of the pandemic crisis has many lessons. One of the most important is that the federal government is woefully weak in
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 8, 2021
Like its Conservative predecessor, the Trudeau government is a transactional government, not a strategic government. Changing this is one of the biggest challenges facing us if we are to achieve our potential as a country. The mishandling of the pandemic is the tip of the iceberg, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s costly mishandling of pandemic crisis has many lessons

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 8, 2021
  • TORONTO—Canada’s costly mishandling of the pandemic crisis has many lessons. One of the most important is that the federal government is woefully weak in

Canada’s costly mishandling of pandemic crisis has many lessons

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 8, 2021
  • TORONTO—Canada’s costly mishandling of the pandemic crisis has many lessons. One of the most important is that the federal government is woefully weak in
Like its Conservative predecessor, the Trudeau government is a transactional government, not a strategic government. Changing this is one of the biggest challenges facing us if we are to achieve our potential as a country. The mishandling of the pandemic is the tip of the iceberg, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We must ensure post-pandemic employment for so-called ‘expendables’

  • TORONTO—One of the most urgent messages from the pandemic world is that when the crisis is over, many people who lost their jobs—there are
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 1, 2021
In a recent speech, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem acknowledged the economic pain of many low-wage workers—employment in low-wage work is more than 25 per cent below its pre-pandemic level. But he was optimistic that once Canada achieved widespread vaccination, high-contact service industries such as retailing and restaurants should be able to resume something approaching 'full operations.' But will they? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We must ensure post-pandemic employment for so-called ‘expendables’

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 1, 2021
  • TORONTO—One of the most urgent messages from the pandemic world is that when the crisis is over, many people who lost their jobs—there are

We must ensure post-pandemic employment for so-called ‘expendables’

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 1, 2021
  • TORONTO—One of the most urgent messages from the pandemic world is that when the crisis is over, many people who lost their jobs—there are
In a recent speech, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem acknowledged the economic pain of many low-wage workers—employment in low-wage work is more than 25 per cent below its pre-pandemic level. But he was optimistic that once Canada achieved widespread vaccination, high-contact service industries such as retailing and restaurants should be able to resume something approaching 'full operations.' But will they? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to invest in innovation, investment, and productivity, and it’s urgent

  • TORONTO—The staff economists from the International Monetary Fund are quite clear on what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should do in her first budget. In
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2021
The staff economists from the International Monetary Fund are quite clear on what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, should do in her first budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to invest in innovation, investment, and productivity, and it’s urgent

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2021
  • TORONTO—The staff economists from the International Monetary Fund are quite clear on what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should do in her first budget. In

Canada needs to invest in innovation, investment, and productivity, and it’s urgent

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2021
  • TORONTO—The staff economists from the International Monetary Fund are quite clear on what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should do in her first budget. In
The staff economists from the International Monetary Fund are quite clear on what Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, should do in her first budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on a strong investment-innovation growth path

  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on the strong investment-innovation growth path that we urgently need. The reality today is that
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 15, 2021
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, at a press conference in Ottawa. The reality today is that we are not up to the challenges of a much more competitive global economy and failure to respond will mean a stagnant standard of living and an inability to afford the things we need to do as a country, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on a strong investment-innovation growth path

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 15, 2021
  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on the strong investment-innovation growth path that we urgently need. The reality today is that

Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on a strong investment-innovation growth path

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 15, 2021
  • TORONTO—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget must set Canada on the strong investment-innovation growth path that we urgently need. The reality today is that
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 15, 2020, at a press conference in Ottawa. The reality today is that we are not up to the challenges of a much more competitive global economy and failure to respond will mean a stagnant standard of living and an inability to afford the things we need to do as a country, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dreams are fine but results are much better

  • TORONTO—Around the world, countries are looking to a green recovery, with big plans to generate investment and jobs through innovative clean technologies. One of
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 8, 2021
New federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 6, 2020. Canada has allocated $3-billion over five years under its Strategic Innovation Fund and its mandate includes support and development of 'a Canadian battery innovation and industry ecosystem' but without a business-led battery enterprise with the technology that meets industry needs, Canada may end up being a niche player, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dreams are fine but results are much better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 8, 2021
  • TORONTO—Around the world, countries are looking to a green recovery, with big plans to generate investment and jobs through innovative clean technologies. One of

Dreams are fine but results are much better

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 8, 2021
  • TORONTO—Around the world, countries are looking to a green recovery, with big plans to generate investment and jobs through innovative clean technologies. One of
New federal Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 6, 2020. Canada has allocated $3-billion over five years under its Strategic Innovation Fund and its mandate includes support and development of 'a Canadian battery innovation and industry ecosystem' but without a business-led battery enterprise with the technology that meets industry needs, Canada may end up being a niche player, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There should be no surprises in what the Biden administration is doing

  • TORONTO—As I wrote in July, “the U.S. election will have real outcomes for us, no matter who wins.” And it is already having an
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 1, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will be pushing hard to implement as much of its election platform as it can. This includes US$1.3-trillion in new infrastructure spending over 10 years, an extra US$400-billion of government procurement to create new demand for American products, materials, and services and an extra US$300-billion on federal research and development to strengthen U.S. capacities in next-generation industries such as clean energy, smart infrastructure, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, electrics vehicles and batteries and synthetic biology. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

There should be no surprises in what the Biden administration is doing

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 1, 2021
  • TORONTO—As I wrote in July, “the U.S. election will have real outcomes for us, no matter who wins.” And it is already having an

There should be no surprises in what the Biden administration is doing

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 1, 2021
  • TORONTO—As I wrote in July, “the U.S. election will have real outcomes for us, no matter who wins.” And it is already having an
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will be pushing hard to implement as much of its election platform as it can. This includes US$1.3-trillion in new infrastructure spending over 10 years, an extra US$400-billion of government procurement to create new demand for American products, materials, and services and an extra US$300-billion on federal research and development to strengthen U.S. capacities in next-generation industries such as clean energy, smart infrastructure, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, electrics vehicles and batteries and synthetic biology. Photograph courtesy of Facebook

There’s an urgent need for leadership on our aging society

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 25, 2021
The critical point is that new policies take time, and we are running out of time. Last year, the front wave of Baby Boomers reached their 75th birthday, and by 2041, there will be 2.1 million Canadians 85 or older, the age by which many more seniors need more care, compared to 844,000 now. Another 4.6 million Canadians will be 65-74 and 4.2 million Canadians will be 75-84. That’s just 20 years from now, during which time the seniors population will grow from 17.5 per cent of the population to almost 25 per cent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

There’s an urgent need for leadership on our aging society

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 25, 2021
  • 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

There’s an urgent need for leadership on our aging society

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 25, 2021
  • 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
The critical point is that new policies take time, and we are running out of time. Last year, the front wave of Baby Boomers reached their 75th birthday, and by 2041, there will be 2.1 million Canadians 85 or older, the age by which many more seniors need more care, compared to 844,000 now. Another 4.6 million Canadians will be 65-74 and 4.2 million Canadians will be 75-84. That’s just 20 years from now, during which time the seniors population will grow from 17.5 per cent of the population to almost 25 per cent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

This is no time for half measures or vague aspirations

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 14, 2021
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 economic growth. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This is no time for half measures or vague aspirations

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 14, 2021
  • 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

This is no time for half measures or vague aspirations

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 14, 2021
  • 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
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 economic growth. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada shouldn’t be a happy hunting ground for foreign corporations

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 7, 2021
Belatedly, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 17, 2020, is now voicing concerns over the potential takeover of promising Canadian tech companies by foreign corporations, a trend that could accelerate as a result of the pandemic. Rich with cash, Big Tech is roaming the world to buy up promising tech companies that are struggling financially. And we have companies they would like to buy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada shouldn’t be a happy hunting ground for foreign corporations

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 7, 2021
  • 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

Canada shouldn’t be a happy hunting ground for foreign corporations

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 7, 2021
  • 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
Belatedly, Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 17, 2020, is now voicing concerns over the potential takeover of promising Canadian tech companies by foreign corporations, a trend that could accelerate as a result of the pandemic. Rich with cash, Big Tech is roaming the world to buy up promising tech companies that are struggling financially. And we have companies they would like to buy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We can and must build back better, but we need better analysis to make a difference

  • 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
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 17, 2020
The panel of representatives from industry sectors selected by Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 9, 2020, is the latest to give the federal government advice on how to rebuild better as we move beyond the pandemic.

We can and must build back better, but we need better analysis to make a difference

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 17, 2020
  • 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

We can and must build back better, but we need better analysis to make a difference

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 17, 2020
  • 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
The panel of representatives from industry sectors selected by Industry Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured Nov. 9, 2020, is the latest to give the federal government advice on how to rebuild better as we move beyond the pandemic.

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