Let’s mobilize our veterans
Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
A North American approach to artificial intelligence requires a shift in Canada
It only makes sense to have aligned approaches and regulations for a tool that can strengthen our economic fabric.
It’s time to fight for our fish
The degree to which any fisheries minister is successful is in direct proportion to their ability to stare down officials and insist on conservation.
Seizing opportunity: why Canada needs a robust Africa strategy now
Without effective engagement on the international stage, our economic success, security, and development interests are at risk.
Trump’s vulgarity fast becoming signature across so much of our politics
Donald Trump has set the stage for a radical change in U.S. democracy by making abusive language and hateful speech acceptable at the highest levels of American politics. Sadly, he has several imitators.
Federal public service has lost its way, and not always by its own doing
The stakes for Canada, for representative democracy, and for the future of our institutions are too high to simply let things drift. It is also important to explore every avenue to involve Canadians in the debate either through a royal commission or a high-profile, all-party parliamentary committee, staffed with the best advisers, criss-crossing the country. This would have the added benefit of strengthening the civic literacy among Canadians, another important step in arresting democratic backsliding.
House Speaker Fergus is currently on strike two
Parliament’s hyper-partisan climate has made the Speaker’s job doubly difficult, but Greg Fergus can defuse crisis situations with his moderate demeanour. But the Conservatives feel that any venial sin is reason for his dismissal.
Canada faces a dangerous tipping point on its economy
We are not developing the kind of industries—and hence the kind of jobs, productivity and wealth—we need to preserve, sustain and improve the kind of country we want.
Clark makes passionate plea for a return to ‘co-operation across our differences’ in politics today
At a dinner in his honour last week, Joe Clark rebuked the modern Conservative Party for worsening Canada’s divisions today, and the Liberals for not ignoring ‘the unwinding world’ around us. The Alberta boy was in fighting form.
Byelection bonanza awaits as Parliament nears its end
Unless Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decides to pull a Rishi Sunak and call an early election, the only Canadians who will be able to officially voice their thoughts on his government any time soon are 400,000-odd people scattered across four ridings.
