Facing tariffs, Canada has a clever, cleaner trade-compliant tool to support its steel and aluminum industries

The time is ripe for the import of good ideas. While Trump pulls back from policies that are already supporting clean, domestic industries in the U.S., let’s help our own steel and aluminum companies by buying clean right here at home.
Election without foreign interference is much more important than early election

Voters should seriously consider not voting for any party that prevents all the much-needed anti-foreign interference measures from passing before a federal election happens.
Fortress North America?

It’s as bizarre as Britain annexing Ireland or Germany seizing Austria (both of which did happen in the Bad Old Days), but that’s what the current U.S. administration has in mind. For the moment, at least, it intends to do it non-violently, by crushing the Canadian economy in a trade war and picking up the pieces.
Time for Canada to strengthen its digital sovereignty

Canada must address our excessive dependence on the U.S. for critical national communication infrastructure.
Forging a path for women’s leadership

Women’s leadership is vital for building equitable, inclusive societies, yet bias and institutional obstacles continue to silence their voices.
Carney vs. Poilievre: who will restore Canada’s global independence?

As U.S. President Donald Trump abandons Western alliances, our next prime minister must act decisively to secure Canada’s autonomy, and restore our global influence.
Freeland isn’t the change we want to see in the world

Becoming a Conservative-in-waiting is not the solution to Canada’s ills, just like Chrystia Freeland is not the answer.
Canada can’t afford to dismiss justified alarm over existential threats, says Edmonton reader

Re: “Canada is in a deep moral panic regarding Donald Trump,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 24, p. 19). Andrew Latham’s recent piece dismissing Canadian concerns over United States President Donald Trump’s remarks as a “moral panic” is both condescending and deeply flawed. It is easy for an American commentator to minimize the significance of a […]
A Trudeau top 10 list—of failure

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent without consideration for the public purse, failed to encourage greater unity, and was ineffective in governing.
Toxic political climate boosting need for paid door-knockers

The Liberal leadership race will conclude on March 9, and many politicos are anticipating a quick turnaround to a general election. None of the four candidates contesting the race to succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have concretely promised to call an election this month, but have left the door open to dropping the writs before […]