G7 faces legitimacy crisis as new players gain influence
Trudeau can take the G7 to a new policy outlook, one which uses peace and diplomacy and makes NATO the tool of last resort, not of first instinct.
Israel and Saudi Arabia against Iran: the backdrop behind the ongoing conflict
Hamas attacked Israel in order to kill off the Abrahamic project—effectively tying Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United States together—and to put the Palestinians back on the Arab agenda.
Federal government weakens its program monitoring pesticides in the environment putting human health at risk
We have a right to know where, when, and how pesticides are used. The monitoring program desperately needs the oversight of experts such as independent academics who are free of conflicts of interest with profit-making from pesticides and their use.
Ottawa’s office market, and affordable housing supply, hinge on how the feds offload vacant office space
Considering Canada needs to build five million extra residential units by 2030, speed is a priority.
Waste is a valuable resource and the key to sustainability
By 2050, when net-zero becomes a reality, we will need to have shaped our world where biomimicry and industrial symbiosis are at the heart of the economy, ensuring that resources are used wisely and sustainably, paving the way for a brighter, more resilient planet.
Partial truths from politicians won’t fix the toxic drug crisis
The framing that Canada has tried progressive policies, but they failed is misleading because the toxic drug crisis isn’t one problem, but an interwoven tangle of different problems.
Finding community on Parliament Hill: lessons from a former staffer
You can’t do these jobs alone. Building relationships around the Hill, and pulling people together is what makes a terrific staffer.
Canada and Kosovo: 25 years of ties
Operation Parasol represented a quick, efficient humanitarian response to a country in crisis.
Electoral loss can be defined by the many lessons learned in the aftermath
Losing may be part of the story, but the insights gained from these experiences are a north star that will better prepare you for future challenges.
The best tool is the ability to write for your target audiences—not the Ottawa bubble
Good communication should resonate beyond the Hill to people at home.
