David Crane is an award-winning journalist with special interests in the economics of globalization, innovation, sustainable development and social equity.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
We should pursue an increasingly ambitious and potentially much more prosperous and diversified economy. But if our priorities and capital are tied up in
Pro-pipeline demonstrators on the Hill on Feb. 19, 2019. Even the world’s biggest petrostate, Saudi Arabia, recognizes that it can't rely on oil and gas to keep it afloat, and is busy diversifying away from its reliance on oil. We must as well, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Feb. 25, 2025, at the Liberal leadership debate in Montreal before he was elected party leader. Many voices are urging more pipelines and new oil-and-gas projects, including from the self-seeking oil-and-gas lobby. But our future isn’t as a petrostate, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition
Mark Carney has set the right priority: investment-led growth rather than consumption-led growth. This will mean short-term pain for long-term gain and the transition
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Feb. 25, 2025, at the Liberal leadership debate in Montreal before he was elected party leader. Many voices are urging more pipelines and new oil-and-gas projects, including from the self-seeking oil-and-gas lobby. But our future isn’t as a petrostate, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal
So far, neither party has presented such a plan. Yet the need is urgent. While we must retaliate in the face of U.S. tariffs and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, illustration courtesy of The Hill Times' Neena Singhal
The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
The Trump administration cannot be allowed to get away with this thuggish behaviour that risks global depression, global peace and security and sustainability. It
U.S. President Donald Trump's 'MAGA aggression,' if implemented, would be even more destructive than the highly protectionist trade policies of the 1930s that played such a great role in extending and deepening the Great Depression, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay
At some point there has to be an adult conversation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the future continental relationship. But the Trump administration is still focused on coercion rather than negotiation, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana
They will eventually fail. We must prepare for when Donald Trump and his enforcers are gone.
Donald Trump's disruption to trade will have seriously damaging consequences for the U.S. and its workers. Inflation, job losses, and high interest rates could be broad consequences. His political position at home is weak. He did not win an overwhelming victory in last year's election, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Owantana
Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
U.S. President Donald Trump's insults have done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
Donald Trump has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country—their patriotism—and restored pride in our accomplishments. This gives us a great opportunity now
U.S. President Donald Trump's insults have done us a big favour: he has re-energized the feeling of Canadians for their country, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels
We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
We have to build a new economy, one that—through innovation and productivity—will enable us to diversify our economy, create good jobs, and generate the
We need to be an innovative nation: The needed changes will be disruptive, maybe painful, and will take time. But, if the result is an innovative country, it will be worth it, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
It will take a strong will to defend our interests, particularly since there may be strong pressure here at home to cave in to
An illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It is hard to think of a time when the quality of Canadian leadership mattered so much. We face four years of formidable pressure to become a vassal state with severely limited capacity to act in our own interest, writes David Crane. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/Gabriel Douglas
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2025. The Trump administration is expected to pursue a hostile policy toward Canada, intent on making us a vassal state. Our best bet is to focus on nation building, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Instead, we should focus on a nation-building strategy to transform our economy, identifying and pursuing our best chances for a post-Trump world.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 16, 2025. The Trump administration is expected to pursue a hostile policy toward Canada, intent on making us a vassal state. Our best bet is to focus on nation building, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Trudeau government had quickly adapted to Trumpism, declaring that Canada was fully in line on the U.S. president-elect's China policy, and agreeing that Mexico posed a threat because of its Chinese investment, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The big question will be how much pain we are ready to endure before acceding to Trump's demands, and how much we are prepared
The Trudeau government had quickly adapted to Trumpism, declaring that Canada was fully in line on the U.S. president-elect's China policy, and agreeing that Mexico posed a threat because of its Chinese investment, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. 'My own suspicion is that Carney is thinking hard about vying for the country’s top job, and is leaning towards stepping up should Trudeau leave,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
Given the huge threats to our future—of which Donald Trump is just one—Canada needs a leader with extensive economic experience, something which both Justin
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. 'My own suspicion is that Carney is thinking hard about vying for the country’s top job, and is leaning towards stepping up should Trudeau leave,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It’s time our existing government to act like a real one until the next election so that more can be done over the coming
New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shortly after being sworn into his current role at Rideau Hall on Dec. 16, 2024. Since this year’s fall economic statement is the government’s latest plan for the economy, it deserves to be examined in detail, despite its bizarre unveiling, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
Building a new defence industrial base, with a core of advanced Canadian companies with global prospects for their technologies, is an opportunity we cannot
The response from Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, sounded promising. The industrial benefits policy, Champagne said, reflected “the importance of fostering homegrown innovation and developing our industrial capacity, given industry’s critical role in supporting Canada’s national security,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
So while we should take Trump seriously, we have to make sure that the Trump administration understands that Canada has cards, too.
While Donald Trump will have much capacity to do harm and bring severe risks to the North American and global economies and to elevate geopolitical risks, it would be a huge mistake for Canada and other nations to surrender in advance, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Despite Donald Trump, Canada will have policymaking room to do more of what we need to do, if we are ready to try. We
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Freeland heads the new Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee, and LeBlanc is the vice-chair. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, far right, said she shares concerns about whether Mexico is 'aligned' with Canada and the U.S. on trade policy. Americans care about their country and push hard for its interests. It’s time for Canadians to feel just as strongly about our own country’s interests and future, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The best outcome of a new Trump administration is that Canadians will wake up to take greater charge of their own future.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, far right, said she shares concerns about whether Mexico is 'aligned' with Canada and the U.S. on trade policy. Americans care about their country and push hard for its interests. It’s time for Canadians to feel just as strongly about our own country’s interests and future, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House may be what it finally takes to shake Canada out of its complacency and too easy reliance on the U.S., for trade, finance, technology or defence, forcing our own businesses to be more innovative, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
We have to work much more seriously, and much more strategically for our own national interest.
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House may be what it finally takes to shake Canada out of its complacency and too easy reliance on the U.S., for trade, finance, technology or defence, forcing our own businesses to be more innovative, writes David Crane. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The transition to a new energy world will not be cheap or easy. But it will deliver great economic opportunity and a more environmentally sustainable world. We need to be part of that world, but we are not there yet, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
We are far from the needed trajectory to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, but failure is not an option.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The transition to a new energy world will not be cheap or easy. But it will deliver great economic opportunity and a more environmentally sustainable world. We need to be part of that world, but we are not there yet, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Canada needs to approach innovation and productivity from a much better base starting with a better institutional framework for policymaking and performance review, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
If we fail to act with a sense of urgency we could end up as the poor attic of North America.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Canada needs to approach innovation and productivity from a much better base starting with a better institutional framework for policymaking and performance review, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill last May, spends much of his time paying foreign multinationals to locate here and too little time helping to build Canadian successes, writes David Crane, based on Shopify president Harley Finkelstein's recent comments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
The main driver of economic growth and rising productivity is technological progress, much of which comes from ambitious entrepreneurs. Supporting them should be a
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured on the Hill last May, spends much of his time paying foreign multinationals to locate here and too little time helping to build Canadian successes, writes David Crane, based on Shopify president Harley Finkelstein's recent comments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. While Canada has moved up a notch in the global innovation rankings in two key categories, we have quite disappointing outcomes, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
We're in the midst of a disruptive industrial revolution, facing daunting prospects if we fail to deal with climate change, and must accommodate an
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. While Canada has moved up a notch in the global innovation rankings in two key categories, we have quite disappointing outcomes, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne at BIOTECanada's BIONation conference in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2024. Overall, Canada needs a new, independent, arm’s length body that can monitor how well our innovation programs are working, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A recent British study argues that one of the top issues for U.K. innovation and industrial policy is the early sale of promising new science
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne at BIOTECanada's BIONation conference in Ottawa on Sept. 24, 2024. Overall, Canada needs a new, independent, arm’s length body that can monitor how well our innovation programs are working, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The U.S. streamers will do all they can to weaken and defeat the Online Streaming Act and its effort to strengthen Canadian identity.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland, pictured Dec. 9, 2021, at the House Finance Committee. 'Winning an election is not a reward. It is a responsibility. It is the Trudeau government’s responsibility to ensure Canada is on the right track to achieve a better Canadian future. Freeland’s fiscal update should show it is ready to try new approaches and prioritize investment and growth,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—We don’t know what approach Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will take in her fiscal update on Dec. 14. But what’s needed is an honest
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland, pictured Dec. 9, 2021, at the House Finance Committee. 'Winning an election is not a reward. It is a responsibility. It is the Trudeau government’s responsibility to ensure Canada is on the right track to achieve a better Canadian future. Freeland’s fiscal update should show it is ready to try new approaches and prioritize investment and growth,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 24, 2021, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—How many infants and children must die in Afghanistan from malnutrition and lack of access to health care in one of the world’s poorest
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 24, 2021, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The threat to Canada is in proposed legislation backed by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration. It's now before the U.S. Senate and it would limit major U.S. tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles and batteries to vehicles made in the U.S. and only in unionized plants, meaning General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, writes David Crane. Caricature courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/DonkeyHotey
TORONTO—There’s much effort in Canada to devise a China “strategy.” But we also need a U.S. “strategy.” America First is now a bipartisan U.S.
The threat to Canada is in proposed legislation backed by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration. It's now before the U.S. Senate and it would limit major U.S. tax credits for the purchase of electric vehicles and batteries to vehicles made in the U.S. and only in unionized plants, meaning General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, writes David Crane. Caricature courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/DonkeyHotey
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 8, 2020, with Unifor president Jerry Dias at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., where he announced the retooling of the Oakville Ford assembly plant to produce electric vehicles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—It’s one of the biggest industrial challenges Canada has faced: this is the transition to the electric age in mobility, with the movement of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 8, 2020, with Unifor president Jerry Dias at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., where he announced the retooling of the Oakville Ford assembly plant to produce electric vehicles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy
U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. The U.S.-China agreement on climate change at the end of the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow shows there is still the potential to achieve more through cooperation without sacrificing competition. That should be our polestar, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy
TORONTO—The federal government is reviewing its relationship with China and more broadly its position in the Indo-Pacific world. This is important. But the policy
U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. The U.S.-China agreement on climate change at the end of the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow shows there is still the potential to achieve more through cooperation without sacrificing competition. That should be our polestar, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr
TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing
Canada needs a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing the country and in which she presents a clear plan on how to put Canada on the path to a more successful economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing
TORONTO—We need a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing
Canada needs a new federal budget, this time one in which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland clearly and candidly sets out the fundamental challenges facing the country and in which she presents a clear plan on how to put Canada on the path to a more successful economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
François-Philippe Champagne holds a key portfolio for the transformation of the Canadian economy into one that can generate the future jobs, industries, exports and wealth creation on which our competitiveness and prosperity depend, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
TORONTO—In the unveiling of the Trudeau government’s new cabinet, the reappointment of François-Philippe Champagne to the innovation and industry portfolio got no more than
François-Philippe Champagne holds a key portfolio for the transformation of the Canadian economy into one that can generate the future jobs, industries, exports and wealth creation on which our competitiveness and prosperity depend, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need
Despite the array of big-dollar programs, there’s scant evidence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has a strategy to effectively use climate change money to create Canadian technologies and intellectual property that can generate new jobs and industries to meet both Canadian and world needs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need
TORONTO—Where there’s great need, there’s great opportunity—and the greater the need, the greater the opportunity. Which is why climate change and the urgent need
Despite the array of big-dollar programs, there’s scant evidence Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has a strategy to effectively use climate change money to create Canadian technologies and intellectual property that can generate new jobs and industries to meet both Canadian and world needs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, pictured October 6, 2021, on the Hill. Canada needs a radical rethink of how we spend our health dollars, with much greater attention to the social determinants of health. If we do this, we will have a healthier population and a more prosperous Canada, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers
TORONTO—Just three days after the recent federal election, Canada’s provincial premiers issued a demand that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau immediately call a first ministers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, pictured October 6, 2021, on the Hill. Canada needs a radical rethink of how we spend our health dollars, with much greater attention to the social determinants of health. If we do this, we will have a healthier population and a more prosperous Canada, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. By casting China as an evil enemy and trying to divide the world into two competing blocs—democracies and autocracies—the U.S. campaign of confrontation could easily tip over into outright conflict where everyone loses, writes David Crane.
Photographs courtesy Wikimedia Commons and Flickr
TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a
TORONTO—Never have the lessons of history been more important. We face a time when history could repeat itself with terrible worldwide consequences. As a
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden. By casting China as an evil enemy and trying to divide the world into two competing blocs—democracies and autocracies—the U.S. campaign of confrontation could easily tip over into outright conflict where everyone loses, writes David Crane.
Photographs courtesy Wikimedia Commons and Flickr
TORONTO—The Trudeau government has been spending a record amount of money, as well as providing generous tax incentives—with promises of much more to come—to
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 federal budget was high on ambition but short on how this might be achieved, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—The Trudeau government has been spending a record amount of money, as well as providing generous tax incentives—with promises of much more to come—to
TORONTO—The Trudeau government has been spending a record amount of money, as well as providing generous tax incentives—with promises of much more to come—to
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 federal budget was high on ambition but short on how this might be achieved, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 30, 2020, on the Hill. Freeland’s 2021 budget relied on optimistic forecasts to show progress in addressing budget deficits and debt. But as both a Bennett Jones study and a report by the C.D. Howe Institute, prepared by Alexander Laurin and Don Drummond show, Canada faces significant risks because the forecasts of the budget are overly optimistic and could easily be thrown off course by the high probability of higher interest rates, slower economic growth or another recession, creating a fiscal crisis and a new austerity, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—Our Members of Parliament must never forget that getting elected is a responsibility, not a reward. So in the next Parliament they have just
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Sept. 30, 2020, on the Hill. Freeland’s 2021 budget relied on optimistic forecasts to show progress in addressing budget deficits and debt. But as both a Bennett Jones study and a report by the C.D. Howe Institute, prepared by Alexander Laurin and Don Drummond show, Canada faces significant risks because the forecasts of the budget are overly optimistic and could easily be thrown off course by the high probability of higher interest rates, slower economic growth or another recession, creating a fiscal crisis and a new austerity, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—Once the election is over, the much harder work begins. Promises are one thing, but successful implementation with promised results are quite another. High
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Both the Liberal and Conservative platforms promise to spend billions of dollars to create a Canadian version of the U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a US$3.5-billion program that is credited with funding much of the initial research that spawned the information and communications technology revolution as well as many advances in aviation and space, materials science, and telecommunications. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
TORONTO—Once the election is over, the much harder work begins. Promises are one thing, but successful implementation with promised results are quite another. High
TORONTO—Once the election is over, the much harder work begins. Promises are one thing, but successful implementation with promised results are quite another. High
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Both the Liberal and Conservative platforms promise to spend billions of dollars to create a Canadian version of the U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a US$3.5-billion program that is credited with funding much of the initial research that spawned the information and communications technology revolution as well as many advances in aviation and space, materials science, and telecommunications. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Cynthia Münster
TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
TORONTO—This election really matters. Despite the pettiness of much of the campaign, Canadians are being asked to make important choices that will shape the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade
Google Canada's research and development office in Kitchener, Ont. Companies like Google invest in the sort of intangible assets that drive the modern economy, writes David Crane. Photograph by Cess Idul, courtesy of Unsplash
TORONTO—Think of political party platforms as boxes of lures used by fishermen to catch fish. We, the voters, are the fish and the political
Google Canada's research and development office in Kitchener, Ont. Companies like Google invest in the sort of intangible assets that drive the modern economy, writes David Crane. Photograph by Cess Idul, courtesy of Unsplash
TORONTO—As governor of the Bank of Canada from 1961 until 1973, Louis Rasminsky spent much of his time travelling to Washington to negotiate exemptions
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, pictured holding a virtual joint press statement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 23, 2021 in the White House. Mr. Biden has continued the America First economic policy pursued by previous presidents. Photograph by Adam Schultz, courtesy of The White House
TORONTO—As governor of the Bank of Canada from 1961 until 1973, Louis Rasminsky spent much of his time travelling to Washington to negotiate exemptions
TORONTO—As governor of the Bank of Canada from 1961 until 1973, Louis Rasminsky spent much of his time travelling to Washington to negotiate exemptions
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, pictured holding a virtual joint press statement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 23, 2021 in the White House. Mr. Biden has continued the America First economic policy pursued by previous presidents. Photograph by Adam Schultz, courtesy of The White House
TORONTO—Whoever wins the September 20 election will face a big task: creating the good jobs and good health Canadians need and want. While Conservative
Many of Statistics Canada's more than 6,000 employees work in three buildings at Tunney's Pasture in Ottawa. The agency has a plan to improve how it measures Canada's digital economy, among other things, over the next few years. The Hill Times file photograph
TORONTO—Whoever wins the September 20 election will face a big task: creating the good jobs and good health Canadians need and want. While Conservative
TORONTO—Whoever wins the September 20 election will face a big task: creating the good jobs and good health Canadians need and want. While Conservative
Many of Statistics Canada's more than 6,000 employees work in three buildings at Tunney's Pasture in Ottawa. The agency has a plan to improve how it measures Canada's digital economy, among other things, over the next few years. The Hill Times file photograph
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken steps in the right direction on climate, but has failed so far to effectively communicate the need for change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—Why is there such a wide gap between what we know and what we do? The world’s leading climate experts are now warning that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken steps in the right direction on climate, but has failed so far to effectively communicate the need for change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor, right. Our two Michaels are in Chinese prisons because Canada became a pawn in the U.S. Cold War with China, with the U.S. pushing Canada to extradite Meng Wanzhou to the U.S. Photographs handouts
TORONTO—It was U.S. president George W. Bush who coined the phrase “coalition of the willing.” The members of his coalition were those nations who
Michael Kovrig, left, and Michael Spavor, right. Our two Michaels are in Chinese prisons because Canada became a pawn in the U.S. Cold War with China, with the U.S. pushing Canada to extradite Meng Wanzhou to the U.S. Photographs handouts
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne pictured speaking with reporters in West Block in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2020. The latest data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ranks Canada 18th among the advanced economies when it comes to productivity performance, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
TORONTO—When it comes to innovation you might call us the snail nation. We do make progress, but at a pace sometimes so slow it
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne pictured speaking with reporters in West Block in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2020. The latest data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ranks Canada 18th among the advanced economies when it comes to productivity performance, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
