For Carney, it’s all about the economy
Mark Carney realizes that, for the average voter, economics trumps everything else, including the environment. But he has his work cut out for him.
True reconciliation requires remembering and learning from our country’s history
While the Government of Canada has taken important steps since the devastating policies that once removed Indigenous children from their families and communities, much work remains.
LNG project marks the moment to fulfill Canadian potential
With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change, and trade diversification.
Is America becoming a failed democracy?
How can you convince Americans that Tylenol is safe when the president says it isn’t? Again, the world is left wondering whether America is ruled by a madman who doesn’t believe in science, and would easily shut down all free and fair reporting if he could.
From reconciliation to results: why Bill C-5 and the Major Projects Office can be game-changers for Indigenous communities
The MPO is the front door that co-ordinates financing and accelerates regulatory approvals so that top-tier projects can get to ‘yes’ faster, with Indigenous partnership built-in from the start.
National interest should include the rights of Indigenous women
Bill C-5 is a major setback to reconciliation and the path to ending violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Carney went to the UN to advance Canada’s foreign policy, Trump went to abuse, harangue the UN in a tirade of false accusations
Mark Carney’s four days at the UN showed his belief that Donald Trump’s aggressiveness can be fought off by strengthening Canada’s trade, energy, and security through diplomacy. When Carney returned home and went to Question Period, the opposition seemed uninterested in grilling him on what he had accomplished at the UN.
Fast-tracking past justice: why the Major Projects Office threatens real reconciliation
The pressure to ‘fast track’ projects transparently signals workarounds to avoid legal obligations around Indigenous consultation, placing advisers in an untenable position.
Carney’s push to expand Canada’s exports to other countries won’t be easy
Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We’ve failed to develop the Canadian-controlled firms with the scale and scope to serve world markets with unique products and services.
Maybe it’s time to take a look at Trump’s mental health
The examination should be conducted by a team of mental health experts interested in medical facts, not facetious glad-handing for the president.
