Foreign interference didn’t damage our democratic institutions—our institutions did it to themselves
The needless secrecy, selective leaks, political theatre, dark undertone of racism, and the gullible media who ate it up stoked the fears of foreign interference and did harm.
Tech versus traffickers: closing Canada’s border security gaps
The failure to recognize trafficking network links results in missed opportunities to dismantle entire criminal enterprises.
It’s not us, it’s you: America’s guns kill Canadians
A ‘Canada First’ approach needs domestic measures and border controls.
Action required to make up for time lost on foreign interference
The time for analysis has passed. Let’s get to work on fixing the gaps in our system.
Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system
Canada’s correctional investigator says the 2019 law was flawed, leading to an increase of poorly monitored segregation-like conditions.
Canada must strengthen border security in face of Trump threats
Without adequate staffing, we risk creating bottlenecks that could further strain our economic relationships, and compromise our national security.
Canada’s ‘long-term vision’ for border security should include input from people already doing the job: CBSA union president
CBSA training, knowledge, and expertise is underused in current border-security plans, says union head Mark Weber.
Trump’s tariffs could require pandemic-style public service mobilization, say observers
Donald Trump’s month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts
Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’
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.
