Canada Shouldn’t Replace America With China
CommentaryCanada’s trade war with the United States has revived an old temptation in Ottawa: If Washington is no longer a…
Canada’s Justice System Has Lost Its Balance
CommentaryThe first duty of a justice system is justice. That means protecting the innocent, respecting the rights of the accused,…
When It Comes to Building Pipelines, Indigenous Consultation Doesn’t Equate to Consent or a Veto
CommentaryFor a decade, the federal government allowed one of the most damaging misconceptions in Canadian economic policy to take root:…
Why NATO Matters More Than Ever to Canada
CommentaryCanadians often think of NATO as Europe’s security alliance. It is not. NATO is Canada’s first line of defence because…
China Is Telling Us What Comes Next
CommentaryDemocracies have a bad habit of ignoring warning signs. We convince ourselves that provocative language is intended for domestic audiences,…
Why Canada’s Middle Class Is Falling Behind
CommentaryCanada’s economy has grown, but too many Canadians no longer feel more prosperous. Productivity has stalled, business investment has weakened,…
Christianity Helped Build Canada
CommentaryCanada has become one of the most diverse and welcoming nations on earth. People from every continent, every culture, and…
NATO Summit: Canada Must Now Deliver
CommentaryCanada leaves this week’s NATO Summit in Ankara with good reason for cautious optimism. After years of debating defence budgets…
CUSMA: The End of Easy Trade
CommentaryThe decision by the United States not to renew the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on its current terms is not merely…
The Centre Right Must Lead Again
CommentaryCanada’s political centre is in trouble, not because moderation has failed, but because moderation has too often become timid, managerial,…
Canada Day: The Best Is yet to Come
Delighted children watch a Canada Day parade in Cremona, Alta., on July 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshCommentaryEvery Canada Day,…
China Understands Leverage, and Canada Needs to Understand the Risks
CommentaryThe recent confrontation between the United States and China should be studied carefully in Ottawa. It was not merely a…