Bill C-3 corrects inequalities, brings Citizenship Act into compliance with the Charter
The moral and legal imperative to enshrine equal rights in the Citizenship Act is clear. Equal rights cannot be optional. Bill C-3 is a necessary step in that direction.
Carney dresses for the job
Gone are the yoga pants and Birkenstocks that—somewhat unfairly—had come to epitomize Trudeau’s PMO. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s setting a new dress code on the Hill for serious times.
Don Oliver was a class act, and will be missed
Don Oliver grew up in the only Black family in Wolfville, N.S., and lived through racism. His grandparents fled slavery in the United States, and Oliver once told The Hill Times that he was raised to ‘work hard, be humble, love the Lord, and do all you can to help other people.’ He gave it his best shot.
Liberal government’s decision to deliver all future budgets in the fall is significant
This one-off is much more than it appears to be. Along with finalizing the fall date on a permanent basis, the government is also restructuring how it determines spending.
Carney has an obligation to better define his priorities for the Canada-U.S. relationship
Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
Trump’s peace plan still has to fly
If Donald Trump had laid out a detailed plan for a two-state solution, complete with deadlines, he would have richly deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. There is no Nobel Ceasefire Prize.
China-Canada relations: setting sail toward a brighter future
I want to commemorate the 55th anniversary of China-Canada diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of China-Canada strategic partnership.
Here’s the best Canadian strategy on the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of Trump’s potentially illegal global tariffs
Canada’s focus should be on cementing rules-based, new trading partnerships with the Latin American countries in the Mercosur trade bloc, seeking even closers ties with the European Union, and expanding trade with the 11 Pacific Rim nations.
Eggs fuel us every day, as nutritious food and as an economic engine for Canada
Geopolitical instability and global trade tensions have shown us the importance of producing staple food within our borders.
The battery that can supercharge Canada’s economic future
Energy storage already ticks every box for national interest: job creation, economic security, emissions reductions, and grid resilience. But so far, it has been left off the priority list. That needs to change.
