Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice
Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be wise to invest seriously in our own defence.
Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector
There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot continue as usual.
Growing stronger: strengthening Canada’s agriculture in the face of climate and global challenges
Agriculture is an important contributor to Canada’s economy and way of life, and it is imperative that we innovate to safeguard the stability and success of our food system even as serious and complex threats continue to mount.
Rekindling sovereignty to face the fire next door
Economic protectionism is not a temporary phase—playing hardball has long been part of America’s geopolitical playbook.
Using icebreakers and subs to protect against U.S. pressure
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project offers one way to reduce dependence on America in a key area of defence where Canada is vulnerable.
We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza
As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each in Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Maybe a short ceasefire in Ukraine, maybe not
The war, which has just passed its third anniversary, is as deeply stuck in the mud as the First World War that it so closely resembles.
Ten steps Trudeau should take before leaving office to improve transparency laws
The details of public spending should be public. It is a depressing reality of Canadian democracy today that the terms and conditions of government contracting with third parties are often treated as trade secrets.
Trade war with U.S. an opportunity to clean up Canada’s approach to toxic pesticides
When it comes to ensuring pesticide regulations reflect the latest science, Canada is painfully behind the times.
Don’t let Maple MAGAs dictate Canada’s path
Unfortunately, there are many eager to use Trump’s tariff threats as cover to advance a ‘maple-MAGA’ agenda that includes gutting Canadian environmental protections and securing new subsidies for upstream oil and gas.
