Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress
We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral reform. Our future, and our planet, depends on it.
Why AI self-regulation has left Canada’s elections vulnerable
This past election offers a chance for Canada to consider establishing broader standards for digital identity verification across public and private sectors for future campaigns.
Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term
Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles an uncertain relationship with the United States and some provincial partners.
Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert
The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the Liberals leading the Conservatives by nearly $1-million heading into election day.
Change is needed when it comes to costed party platforms
Recent elections suggest voters are increasingly choosing to cast their ballots in advanced polls. This means they need the full details of platforms that much sooner.
Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister, and her predecessor Richard Fadden, among others. Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 a.m. ET, Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd. Details via Eventbrite. Panel: […]
Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos
The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention, says NDP strategist Will Shelling.
And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump
Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after its territory.
Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?
Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
The true election loser? The mainstream press
This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
