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The Constant Creation of Canada
Policy decisions are more than choices about taxation, infrastructure, or social welfare. They're planks with which we build a civic nation-state, or…
Sep 11
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It's Time For Carney To Deliver On A Deal With The US, Or Move On
The government set its own standard — and our expectations. Now, Canadians are waiting and losing patience.
Sep 4
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August 2025
The Air Canada strike resolution was a big win for flight attendants – and all workers
With any luck, governments will now be hesitant to use the Labour Code to undermine the right to strike. After all, the best deals are made at the…
Aug 21
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The Ford Government's 401 Tunnel Is A Joke. But The Premier Isn't Laughing
I can't believe we're even talking about this thing. It's a multi-billion dollar boondoggle waiting to happen. But the governmnent says it's going…
Aug 7
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July 2025
Is Canada A Country, Or The 51st State?
The Carney government must not cede more ground to the Trump administration by backing down on recognizing the state of Palestine.
Jul 31
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When Pumps Trump Politics
What if you stopped reading the news for a while and used that time to check your smoke detectors or get your home humidity into the recommended range?
Jul 24
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Pierre Poilievre, Greek Tragedy?
That's what you call it when you get nearly everything you want, and come away a loser.
Jul 17
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How Deep Does Canadian Nationalism Run?
Our flag-waving commitment to the country might be shallow and fleeting, but savvy political actors recognize a moment, and how to seize it.
Jul 10
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The Trump Tango: Was Mark Carney Right To Cancel the Digital Services Tax?
It's good to have a strategy. It's good to deploy tactics to serve that strategy. But at some point, the government needs to deliver a big win.
Jul 3
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June 2025
Guest Post: The Country That Doesn't Really Exist
Drew Gough spends a few days in weird, weird Abkhazia.
Jun 23
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The Mailbag of Destiny: June 19th
Have we always complained about national projects? Will we ever get electoral reform? And why, Dave, are you the way you are? Your questions answered!
Jun 19
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Canada's Corporate Welfare Bums Are Ripping Us Off: An Interview With Author Laurent Carbonneau
A new book critiques the long history and present practice of corporate subsidies — and reveals what they really cost us.
Jun 16
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