Canada is still climbing the mountain, but Murray Sinclair showed us the path forward
There is much more work to be done on truth and reconciliation in Canada, and we should never forget Murray Sinclair’s trailblazing leadership and strength. We have to finish this climb.
Parliament is a gong-show, MPs care more about their political parties
Real change will occur only if parliamentary reform is an election issue. It will force party leaders to unite to address emergent crises.
Trump’s win is bad for news for Trudeau
Just as Americans seemed determined to punish the Biden administration, Canadians seem ready to topple the Trudeau regime. Just as Americans had a populist alternative in Trump, Canadians seem to have one in Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre.
When the pendulum swings: how does the public service respond to political polarization?
The polarization between political parties and their agendas creates a unique challenge for the nonpartisan public service. When everything is black and white, binary, and dichotomous, neutrality becomes difficult to define.
Canada goes Swiftie
When a musician can invoke that much good in the world, it is worth a deeper dive into understanding why.
Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue
If anyone thought that Donald Trump’s outrageous promises on the campaign trail were mere rhetoric to give woodies to his frothing base, his staffing appointments reveal the worst case.
Wondering if there’s a lobbyist group for nobodies: Alberta reader
I am a big, old, white-haired, bearded, retired oilfield man living in Red Deer, Alta. I have a truck, but I drive my wife’s Ford Escape to save money. I am vaccinated for various things to help protect my grandchildren. I wear, when needed, steel-toe boots, safety goggles, ear plugs to protect myself, but I […]
The future of emissions trading: can Canada come up with a business case for a ‘businessman-president’?
If Canada wants to matter more to our allies, helping create an Article 6-like system that allows for progress even if the U.S. leaves the Paris Agreement would help not only emissions reductions, but also our own interests as an energy-exporting powerhouse.
From coast to core: why Canada’s cities hold the answer to economic stability
As global competition intensifies and economic uncertainty looms, a collaborative effort will be crucial. Strategic investments and support are vital to equipping our city regions with the right tools.
It’s time for Canada to embrace its true identity as a North Pacific, Arctic, and North Atlantic power
Rather than chasing delusions of global grandeur, Canada should double down on its regional priorities because that is where its influence, security, and economic potential truly lie.
