‘People aren’t laughing as much anymore,’ says Sen. Boehm after Trump repeats calls for Canada to become 51st state
Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
Breaking down barriers
Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a long-term solution, and not likely to pick up the short-term slack from any potential tariffs.
Will the Canadian-American defence alliance survive Donald Trump?
In an environment of normalized coercion, it’s an illusion to believe the bilateral defence and security relationship will remain ring-fenced.
Losing the battle of the bulge
Having a worse fitness record than the general population should be an embarrassment to the Canadian Armed Forces.
Ugly efforts at cutting off access-to-information requests
False claims about a lack of records, and painting requesters as vexatious mar the transparency regime.
Grits should welcome Han Dong back into the fold
A lawsuit will not likely reverse the damage already done to Han Dong. A warm caucus welcome would be a good place to start.
Angus’ call for probe into Musk’s meddling draws attention in fight against foreign interference, say comms experts
Experts also say Canada’s Elections Act needs to be updated to set out clear rules on the use of bots and AI in political messaging.
Time for Canada to step up as a human rights world leader
The time has come for Canada to prove that it can once again be a global leader in human rights, and perhaps inspire some of the world’s leaders to do the same.
A national public safety broadband network can help border security
Modernizing public safety communications must be part of Canada’s response to Donald Trump’s security concerns.
Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government’s response has been ‘far from perfect.’
