Carney should consider letting Elections Canada oversee party nomination elections
Political parties will never voluntarily hold fair and open nominations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has an opportunity to reform this system by working with other parties to transfer responsibility for nominations to Elections Canada. Whether he chooses to act on this issue or leave it to party insiders remains to be seen. Chances are that he will not, but he can prove us wrong by taking this bold step and leave a legacy of fairness in the political process.
Carney’s ideological advantage
Mark Carney might only be a rookie politician, but it looks like he knows how to play the game.
From bureaucratic bloat to resilient growth: delivering on Carney’s economic vision
Federal leadership can’t fix everything. Health care and education are provincial. But Ottawa can lead by example and partner with provinces that want to move first. The fix isn’t glossy strategies or more regional programs. It’s about value.
The stars are aligned: now Canada must deliver on its natural resources
If we don’t seize this moment, we may not get another. Because if Canada doesn’t step up, others will.
While the world fiddles, Canada is burning
The world needs to be seized of the emergency at hand. With thousands of hectares of our own country burning, we need to reignite global interest in finding an energy solution.
Ramped-up military spending is good news, but will face challenges
Two per cent gets us back on track if we lived in 2014. That alone may be a hard sell, eventually, for the prime minister. What comes next will be harder. But it’s needed, and overdue.
Carney has energy to burn, that’s a problem
The federal government’s legislation encouraging the building of pipelines comes as wildfires in parts of British Columbia and Manitoba force residents to flee their homes for yet another year. It should be in the ‘national interest’ to act on climate change—and act quickly.
Canada should be a mining superpower, too
Being a mining superpower isn’t just about mining the most. It’s also about having the ability to supply the material needs of our allies in a reliable and secure manner.
Achieving a pragmatic working relationship with China must be a foreign policy priority for Canada
There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
Governments and Indigenous communities have historic opportunity to fast track projects
Governments and proponents must grasp this reality: Indigenous groups, while enthusiastic about development, need fair access and meaningful participation.
