Did the Throne Speech meet the needs of this moment?
Many would agree that we are at what constitutes another 1944 moment—a pivotal time necessitating major structural reforms of policies and institutions.
Defending North America with a difficult partner
The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Don’t let the pink-washing win
Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations
The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Rural Canada is finally getting its moment
It was refreshing to see the concerns of rural Canada taken to heart, and given such a broad hearing at a recent FCM conference.
‘Unity’ can’t come at the cost of Indigenous rights
The first ministers took pains to acknowledge that any and all movement would take place in consultation with Indigenous Peoples—but that consultation is already falling short.
Canada could lead on AI—if we’re willing to train for it
Opportunities will be lost by treating artificial intelligence as a threat to be managed, rather than embracing it with urgency and a people-first approach.
Canada should leverage the G7 presidency to reassert its leadership: Ottawa reader
The yearlong G7 presidency is the perfect opportunity for Canada to reaffirm its sovereignty and long-standing legacy as a compassionate global leader. Canada’s leadership at previous G7 summits has led to impactful measurable results. In 2018, Canada’s investment at Charlevoix, Que., reached four million girls in crisis-affected countries with quality education in just three years; […]
Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer
Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit if he wishes to attend the G7 leaders’ summit on June 15. Even former U.S. president George W. Bush was required to seek a permit due to his past impaired driving […]
Election? What election?
The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated by threats from the U.S. president.
