‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says it’s been ‘challenging’ navigating the ‘new lens’ of Mark Carney’s leadership, with the national body having to pitch investments to the feds in ‘almost like a Dragon’s Den approach.’
Canada now needs a backup plan for our auto industry

Canada is, by far, the U.S. auto industry’s largest export market and the cross-border value chains have worked well for all three countries. So CUSMA may continue. But how far are we prepared to go at the expense of other sectors and regions in Canada?
Canada will have to expand trade with undemocratic countries to fight losses in U.S. trade war, say foreign policy experts

Canada is at serious risk in 2026 from the ‘political revolution’ currently underway in the U.S., and there is likely no scenario where Canada and the U.S. will return to a trade relationship like before the current trade war.
Former CSIS director Vigneault to talk about national defence, economic security at CDAI roundtable on Jan. 28 in Montreal

MONDAY, JAN. 19 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will sit Monday to Friday, Jan. 26-Feb. 13; Feb. 23-27; March 9-13; March 23-Thursday, March 26; April 13-May 8; May 25-June 19; Sept. 21-Oct. 9; […]
Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.
‘We’re in real trouble’: Carney faces historic crisis amid trade war, U.S. annexation threat, and two potential separatist referendums, say politicos

When MPs return next week for the winter sitting, the House of Commons should pass a motion condemning ‘imperialism coming out of the Trump government,’ says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy.
Pope Leo is pouring old-fashioned sauce over the venomous Trump: it’s called diplomacy

Pope Leo famously has no divisions to send to battle, rather the expression of a conscience to protect all of humanity from the ravages of war. Mark Carney, in deciding how much Canada should actually spend on preparing for war, should emulate Leo, not Donald Trump.
The NDP and the 11th Commandment

It makes sense for a front-runner to make a virtue of cordial campaigning and to shame opponents who decide to go on the attack. In other words, while pushing the 11th commandment might seem idealistic, it’s often self-serving.
China is definitely a door worth opening

The long-term outcome of Mark Carney’s trade mission is unclear. What is clear is that the two countries have been working hard to repair the relationship.
Conservative national council confirms Kurek as candidate in Battle River-Crowfoot, Poilievre to run in a different riding in next election

The Conservative Party’s national council chose to pass a motion formally declaring that the riding’s former MP would return even though Damien Kurek had publicly stated that he planned to run in his home riding in the next federal election.