Canada doesn’t need blasphemy laws: Shapiro
Re: “Despite challenging first two years, Canada’s special rep on Islamophobia is undaunted,” (The Hill Times, March 10, by Laura Ryckewaert). It would be wise to compare Jewish efforts to define antisemitism with Islam’s attempt to stifle criticism through Islamophobia initiatives such as the one denied by the federal government that would have criminalized criticism […]
Trump’s despicable, large following reflects angry electorate: letter writer
In 2016, an elderly American told a TV reporter he did not want to talk politics. When pressed for his reason, the man articulated his disgust by calmly saying the presidential campaign was for pigs. His comment reminded me of George Orwell’s book, Animal Farm, in which one of the governing pigs in their newly […]
The Team Canada approach: how multilevel governance shapes Canada’s response to Trump’s tariff war
It is not clear yet whether it will be Carney or Pierre Poilievre who will lead Canada in the longer term. But one thing is for certain: whoever the prime minister is, their approach to multilevel governance and their relationships with the premiers will matter significantly.
Why banning horse exports is not the solution
Let’s rather defend our people and our economy.
The Liberal Constanza strategy: do the opposite of usual practice
The Liberals have done a 180-degree shift; they’ve ditched the politics of pizzazz and personality and replaced it with the politics of mundane political proficiency.
Canada: the indispensable nation or U.S. protectorate?
Geographically, we have few options: either strike deals with hostile states, which would invite their coercion and the White House’s retribution. Or give in to all U.S. demands, making Canada a protectorate. Striking a new grand bargain with America is our only viable strategy.
The annexation joke with legs
It is best to react to Donald Trump’s annexation bad joke with a pirouette; pivot to offer a bad joke in return. Trump encouraged his neighbour and pal Wayne Gretzky to run for prime minister. Mark Carney should encourage Gretzky to run for governor of Florida.
Carney’s right to make investment top economic priority
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition will test our capacity for change in new and unexpected ways.
Will Canada’s Africa strategy bring it out of the shadows?
The days of the Canadian government channelling development funds through American and European institutions or hiding behind them should be numbered. The Africa strategy should mark the beginning of a new era, one where Canada is visible, humble and deeply engaged in Africa.
Don’t believe Trump rooting for Carney
One of Canada’s first financial moves under Mark Carney was to sell off American dollars in a Canadian government bond offering. Donald Trump has met his match.
