Madly off in all directions: making sense of Trump’s war on allies
The U.S. is waking up to the fact that being a hegemonic power requires a lot of effort.
Post-1945 order in flux as superpowers challenge borders
United States President Donald Trump demanding to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada, and the Gaza Strip is empire-building of the crudest sort.
Beyond tariffs: securing Canada’s economic sovereignty
We must urgently adopt a forward-looking approach that strengthens economic resilience, and reduces our vulnerability to U.S. policy volatility.
Understanding the complex challenges faced by Canada’s aging population
The National Institute on Ageing’s annual survey should serve as a call to action to address inequalities for the most vulnerable populations.
Fighting back through defence innovation
We owe it to ourselves to have sovereign defence capabilities that meet our needs, and can help contribute to the security of our allies as well.
Talking Trump’s truth
Canadian leaders have begun finding creative solutions to solve a problem that does not exist.
Dealing with Trump is going to involve some up-front performance
But let’s not forget the back end. Fixing our correctional and justice systems will help demonstrate to the Americans that Canada is a good partner. It’s also a damn good idea on its own merits. Let’s add it to the list, eh?
Singh should make up his mind, and be a leader
If the NDP leader just zipped it for a few weeks, made a new deal and committed to supporting the new prime minister until October to provide stability to deal with Trump for another nine months, then he’d look like a mature, self-sacrificing leader, his inconsistencies forgotten by election time, writes Jamie Carroll.
Paradoxically, Trump has given Canada the opportunity for serious change
Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now to focus on our own future as a prosperous and sovereign nation. But will we seize the opportunity?
Freeland’s flaws
Chrystia Freeland should have vacated the scene for a while, put some distance between herself and the prime minister, and then she could have returned to politics in 2025 as a white knight to save the Liberal Party. But you can’t kill the king and be the king.
