Problem-solving farmers need supportive government policies
Farming has always come with its risks, but climate change has led to more unpredictable weather patterns and an increased risk of natural disasters. The threat of tariffs from our trading partner to the south has also added extra layers of risk and concern for the industry.
Who has the best economic plan to build a prosperous and sovereign Canada: Carney or Poilievre?
So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and other hostile threats, the bigger issue is how to ensure future growth and opportunity for Canadians.
Driving down avoidable food waste in Canada
Tackling food waste is not easy, but, like climate action, it is important. Reducing food waste could help meet the needs of the millions of Canadians who don’t have secure access to enough food to eat.
Are we really supporting our agricultural industry in the face of changing geopolitics and climate?
Improving the resilience of the agricultural industry in Canada is a must. We are already losing farmlands due to urbanization and other developments, and farmers because of the stress of uncertainty and low economic value that they get from their labour.
Canadian Forces Base Resolute Bay is a better choice
Given the new adversarial relationship with the U.S. and our inability to trust any bilateral or international treaty they would sign, Canada would be wise to invest seriously in our own defence.
Canada should use trade uncertainty as catalyst to grow agriculture sector
There have long been signs that our reliance on the U.S. was becoming a risk. The ongoing trade dispute is a wake-up call—business cannot continue as usual.
Growing stronger: strengthening Canada’s agriculture in the face of climate and global challenges
Agriculture is an important contributor to Canada’s economy and way of life, and it is imperative that we innovate to safeguard the stability and success of our food system even as serious and complex threats continue to mount.
Rekindling sovereignty to face the fire next door
Economic protectionism is not a temporary phase—playing hardball has long been part of America’s geopolitical playbook.
Using icebreakers and subs to protect against U.S. pressure
The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project offers one way to reduce dependence on America in a key area of defence where Canada is vulnerable.
We need agricultural intelligence to protect against the threat of avian influenza
As of early March, 30 poultry operations in Canada were dealing with avian influenza outbreaks: 16 in B.C., 10 in Ontario, and one each in Alberta, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
