
- By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that same urgency must be applied to empower Canadian city regions to compete globally while safeguarding our national interest—and win.
- By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that same urgency must be applied to empower Canadian city regions to compete globally while safeguarding our national interest—and win.
- When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
- When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
- Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
- Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
- There are no good ethics in trampling over the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the rush for national projects. That's actually the very definition of
- The global economy and Canada’s part in it is worth some focus, for sure. But one has to wonder if climate change in this very pivotal time will be eclipsed by big economy.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan for the Conservatives.
- A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
- Domestically, the biggest current threat to Mark Carney’s success is tripping over his own heels while trying to keep a blistering pace towards tangible accomplishments.

- An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
- An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
- A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
- Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
- In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not revile them.
- In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not revile them.
- As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
- The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite global interest in finding an energy solution.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
- The federal government’s legislation encouraging the building of pipelines comes as wildfires in parts of British Columbia and Manitoba force residents to flee their
- Mark Carney is also, at this early stage, a conundrum: a man who speaks in giant steps, but promises pragmatism.

- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs with world-class ideas. That is where we should be putting our economic muscle. And this is Carney’s test.
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs with world-class ideas. That is where we should be putting our economic muscle. And this is Carney’s test.
- 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.
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- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy with Doug Ford.
- It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy with Doug Ford.
- Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
- Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
- Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil wars, it doesn’t mean we don’t know how to stand up for ourselves.
- Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil wars, it doesn’t mean we don’t know how to stand up for ourselves.
- In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
- These protesters passionately disagree with Trump’s ruthless round-up, detention, and deportation of hundreds of immigrants to a prison in El Salvador. This is the heart of the matter. Trump doesn’t like Gavin Newsom. He doesn’t like California, the most Democratic state in the country. And he doesn’t like anyone who stands up to him.
- With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth is that at least half the world's wars start for reasons no more profound than this.
- With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth is that at least half the world's wars start for reasons no more profound than this.
- You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
- If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week to hide it at safe sites all over the country.
- With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a new, unexpected problem has arisen.
- With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a new, unexpected problem has arisen.
- Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
- This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
- All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military resources.
- All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military resources.
- Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves
- We are entering into a dystopian future that will not keep us safe—it will keep us compliant.
- Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
- Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
- Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
- If Canada cannot draw a line at political assassination on its own soil, where will we draw one?