After record-breaking drug busts across Canada, Ottawa finally commits billions to border security but only after U.S. tariff threats U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have finally dragged Canada into dealing with its drug trafficking problem. It’s...
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Trudeau: “They should also put their country first, as every single premier — except Danielle Smith — did.” Smith: “His Dad crushed the lives of thousands in our province…we won’t let his son do it to our people again. Never.” What if the unthinkable...
Talk about incoming U.S. tariffs has renewed thoughtful consideration about Manitoba to develop the province’s northern ports. Most commentators and provincial politicians have promoted the port at Churchill as a logical point for diversifying Manitoba’s trade...
For the past 14 years, Vancouver surgeon Dr. Brian Day has led the charge for health-care reform, pushing for the right of patients to pay for private care if their health and well-being are threatened as a result of waiting in a stagnant and overburdened public...
The path to net zero, based on the much disputed belief that carbon dioxide is a pollution, is more steep and impractical than most people realize. Replacing fossil fuels with clean electricity will require much more power generation and a greatly upgraded grid to...
It has been days since the federal Liberals told Canadians that their budget shortfall was 50 per cent higher than expected, and Canadians are still reeling from the arrogance and financial malfeasance that produced a $61.9-billion deficit. Canadians are angry...
Saskatchewan’s economic strategy faces criticism as its GDP growth lags behind that of other provinces, ranking second last since 2015. High taxes, including an inefficient provincial sales tax (PST) and complex potash royalties, deter investment and reduce public...
This study argues Indigenous communities ought to consider economic viability and eventual self-reliance before embarking on a path toward political independence. Drawing upon relevant empirical data, it claims First Nations require meaningful control over...
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Canadians are leaving pension money on the table. More than 15 years ago, my then-father-in-law shared an important decision with me. He would start collecting from his Canadian Pension Plan at age 60. Although his monthly benefits would be reduced, he doubted...
Canadian Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault recently announced a plan requiring the oil and gas industry to cut CO2 emissions by more than one-third from 2019 levels by 2030. This deadline might seem far off, but it also stipulates that at least 20 percent...
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Diplomacy is often a world of planned whispers and subtle signals to communicate complex messages. So, even sleepy folks noticed when the PM made a much-publicized bold (and seemingly impromptu) move and flew to Florida to play Trump-Whisperer. What was the PM...
A GST holiday sounded like it might be a good thing, but it turned out to be a gimmick to distract us from more serious issues, writes Marco Navarro-Genie.Courtesy Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada One more racket from a government that rules by racket The Prime...