Canadians have to be bold and kill off all talk of provinces separating, and soon. The Alberta separatists seem to be a particularly loathsome group, with many apparently really wanting Alberta to join the US, even if it means selling access to Alberta’s resources on the cheap, but Quebec separatists in the past have not
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Canadians might justly feel a little smug when we read stories over the gerrymandering in the US that Trump has instigated, and worse, that American courts see no problem with partisan gerrymandering as long as it is not done to benefit minority groups who were traditionally marginalized. Of course, Alberta is a little different than
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Mark Carney is the best Conservative Prime Minister Canada has had since Macdonald, and I do not mean that as a compliment. Of course, the Conservative PMs we have had are not a great lot in my view, particularly Diefenbaker, Mulroney, and Harper. Carney governs more like Harper or Mulroney than anyone, because he is
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The world has changed a lot over the last 30 or 40 years, but in the last two years, I have begun to think that Canadians have not fully grasped this. This is particularly the case for our leaders, thinkers, and people of influence who still have an outdated mindset which the election of Trump
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It is now mid-August 2026. Trump has decided to impose a 50% tariff on most imports from Canada, with a few exceptions like oil and gas. He may well “TACO” (Trump always chickens out) by the upcoming August 19th deadline, particularly if it looks like the Canadian government is making concessions or is likely to
Canada And The US: What Carney Should Do, But Won’t Read More »
What have you done for me lately? I am not sure why, but that phrase popped into my head a few weeks ago when I was reading something by an Alberta separatist online. There was a song with that title 40 years ago by Janet Jackson. I was never a big fan and nothing by
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A few months back, in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a remarkable speech in Davos that garnered a lot of media attention around the world, most of it very positive. Carney was credited with saying important things that no other leader has said publicly. Carney made reference to something written by renowned writer and
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When I was a kid in the 1960s, my mother took me to see a really funny movie titled The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming. It was directed by that great Canadian, Norman Jewison, who I had the pleasure to meet once, because I became friends with his kids through a mutual friend.
The Russians Aren’t Coming: A Closer Look At Canada’s Arctic Policies Read More »
The current debate over immigration focuses on international students and temporary workers – but who we choose to let in for the long term matters as well. Economists such as Mikal Skuterud argue that raising GDP per capita should be the priority of Canada’s immigration policy, and we should only let in highly skilled immigrants
Which Immigrants We Choose Matters To Young Canadians, And Seniors Too Read More »
A frequent metaphor for Canada’s role in the world is that we are a “Boy Scout” – earnest, good natured, and interested in helping others. This image is meant to drive home the fact that we are not imperialistic, militaristic, or out to bully others. Canada has usually played a supporting role to greater powers
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