Canada & The 21st Century
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
 
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
 
- Canada lacks the capacity for transformative change. If the Nov. 4 budget fails to change that, our nation will be more of a bystander
 
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
 
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
 
- The real test will come with the delivery of Liberal commitments, which makes next month’s budget so important.
 
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
 
								
											- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
 
- Canada’s poor performance on innovation is apparent in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Report which ranks our nation in 17th spot, compared to 14th a
 
								
											- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
 
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
 
- Meanwhile, we need much greater debate on our choices—and this is where Parliament is derelict in its duty.
 
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
 
								
											- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
 
- Canada faces enormous challenges and disruptive change in transitioning to an economy that can thrive in a world of sweeping change in technologies, markets
 
								
											- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
 
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
 
- Canada has spent much of its history seeking to cement close ties with the U.S. while failing to seek opportunities elsewhere. We've failed to
 
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
 
								
											- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
 
- What we need from the Carney government is a clear strategy to build up investments by the public and private sectors in the economy
 
								
											- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
 
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
 
- This is a moment of opportunity. Former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson should listen to former Toronto mayor David Crombie. Cities are where things actually
 
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
 
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
 
- Despite the high-level drum-beating for Port of Churchill possibilities and especially for an LNG plant, an oil pipeline, or a hydrogen plant, none may
 
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
 
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
 
- Canada’s capacity for technological progress and scaling the industries of the future will be critical for our future growth prospects and much-needed gains in
 
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
 
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
 
- The challenge for the Carney government is to map a way out of this slow growth trap, which is why productivity, fueled by innovation
 
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
 
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
 
- The transition required in the months ahead will be disruptive, requiring an unprecedented level of leadership. Without such leadership, it will fail.
 
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
 
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
 
- First, it must closely monitor employment and housing trends for younger Canadians as it sets economic policy, and second, it must show that the
 
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
 
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
 
- Building this capacity to implement innovation possibilities, in partnership with the private sector and our university-based research community, is the urgent pre-condition if we
 
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
 
								
											- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
 
- Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation
 
								
											- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
 
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
 
- Mark Carney will still face a domestic economy with weak growth prospects while having no choice but to act quickly to bring fiscal discipline to
 
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
 
								
											- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
 
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
 
								
											- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
 
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
 
- At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
 
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
 
								
											- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
 
- Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
 
								
											- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
 
								
											- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
 
- Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
 
								
											- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
 
								
											- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
 
- There is much to gain from a stable and inclusive world that is not undone by competing muscle-flexing superpowers.
 
								
											- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
 
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
 
- There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
 
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
 
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
 
- The Throne Speech was right to set out great opportunities and ambitions. But without some seriously clear-headed leadership and radical changes in public policies, it
 
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
 
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
 
- Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
 
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
 
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
 
- It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
 
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
 
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
 
- While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
 
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
 
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
 
- Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
 
- On EVs, the feds ignored the process of implementing trade defensive measures, and instead adopted a secretive process to simply appropriate an arbitrary U.S.
 
- On EVs, the feds ignored the process of implementing trade defensive measures, and instead adopted a secretive process to simply appropriate an arbitrary U.S.
 
- On EVs, the feds ignored the process of implementing trade defensive measures, and instead adopted a secretive process to simply appropriate an arbitrary U.S.
 
- Our government, supported by the official opposition, is doing more harm than good by ignoring due process and undermining the global rules-based system.
 
- Our government, supported by the official opposition, is doing more harm than good by ignoring due process and undermining the global rules-based system.
 
- Our government, supported by the official opposition, is doing more harm than good by ignoring due process and undermining the global rules-based system.
 
- Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.
 
- Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.
 
- Providing patient, long-term capital for our future winners is critical.
 
- More Canadian talent will be motivated to move south unless we can do much better on innovation and productivity.
 
- More Canadian talent will be motivated to move south unless we can do much better on innovation and productivity.
 
- More Canadian talent will be motivated to move south unless we can do much better on innovation and productivity.
 
- If Canadians want a better-performing economy, then much more attention will have to be focused on innovation-driven productivity, skills training, and bringing more Canadians
 
								
											- If Canadians want a better-performing economy, then much more attention will have to be focused on innovation-driven productivity, skills training, and bringing more Canadians
 
- If Canadians want a better-performing economy, then much more attention will have to be focused on innovation-driven productivity, skills training, and bringing more Canadians
 
								
											- Donald Trump would once again pull the U.S. out of global climate commitments and negotiations under the 2015 Paris Accord, recently calling it a 'rip-off
 
								
											- Donald Trump would once again pull the U.S. out of global climate commitments and negotiations under the 2015 Paris Accord, recently calling it a 'rip-off
 
- Donald Trump would once again pull the U.S. out of global climate commitments and negotiations under the 2015 Paris Accord, recently calling it a 'rip-off
 
								
											- There remain too many troubling signs that the concern is still not enough to redefine our priorities to ensure young Canadians have good cause
 
- There remain too many troubling signs that the concern is still not enough to redefine our priorities to ensure young Canadians have good cause
 
- There remain too many troubling signs that the concern is still not enough to redefine our priorities to ensure young Canadians have good cause
 
- A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.
 
								
											- A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.
 
- A new IMF report provides a balanced view of where Canada is at than the mangled exchanges and accusations between our supposedly adult parliamentarians.
 
								
											- Innovation is about bringing new ideas to market. This, built on technological progress and investment in intangibles, is the key source of productivity-boosting economic
 
- Innovation is about bringing new ideas to market. This, built on technological progress and investment in intangibles, is the key source of productivity-boosting economic
 
- Innovation is about bringing new ideas to market. This, built on technological progress and investment in intangibles, is the key source of productivity-boosting economic
 
- Would it be better to have a bad deal than no deal at all? The very question would test Canadian unity.
 
								
											- Would it be better to have a bad deal than no deal at all? The very question would test Canadian unity.
 
- Would it be better to have a bad deal than no deal at all? The very question would test Canadian unity.