We need climate action, not more distraction
What we need is a government that is committed to fighting climate change, and that is prepared to table a credible—and ideally validated—climate plan that would see Canada keep its international obligations.
Creating the Canada of our dreams and a progressive vision for Canada’s future
These ideas, taken together and properly executed, would result in a Canada with more jobs, higher incomes, less poverty, better housing, and a Canada with the financial resources to meet the other great challenges of our time.
The ‘Knowledge Factory’
Canada’s Science Technology and Innovation ecosystem is a derelict 60-year-old rusting ‘Knowledge Factory’ whose customers find its knowledge products irrelevant, costly, hard to access, and often vague about claimed benefits. New management is needed, writes former assistant deputy minister David Watters.
Time to wrap up Liberal leadership early, before Trump’s tariffs
Trump’s 30-day clock is a far more clear and existential political threat. The ‘framers’ of the Liberal constitution gave the board tools to deal with this type of situation. There is no excuse to not use them. The Liberals should hold a vote on Feb. 22, not March 9.
Climate change should worry us more than Trump’s latest outrage
The media and most of their customers are ignoring this terrifying warming trend completely because the Tangerine Toddler is having a tantrum.
Canada’s blind spot on AI and disinformation
This country risks ceding control of its political discourse to foreign and domestic actors without immediate action to regulate AI and social media platforms.
Civil servants the unsung heroes steadying the ship against Trump’s tariff waves
OTTAWA—With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation, Parliament in prorogation, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre struggling to define a cohesive narrative for why he matters anymore, Canada’s political landscape seems ripe for a freefall. Add to that the capriciousness of U.S. President Donald Trump—his constant disparagements of Canada’s sovereignty and the endless cat-and-mouse tariff […]
Trade, tariffs, and our national interest
A nation-building effort that could restore a collective sense of purpose among Canadians—dulled by the political brinksmanship of the parliamentary session—has the potential to revive the public’s hope and aspirations.
Canada’s internal trade barriers are suffocating its cultural economy
Museums, galleries, and collectors face logistical nightmares due to inconsistent provincial rules.
The glass onion trade war
With the stroke of a pen, United States President Donald Trump succeeded in angering his country’s closest ally on Feb. 1 by signing off on an executive order that would impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S., and 10-per-cent tariffs on the country’s energy. The reaction was swift and immediate, ranging from boos […]
