Politics
Letters For This Tag
America, Then and Now
America’s Founders were inspired by the set of ideals we now call liberal democracy: the rule of law, separation of powers, liberty,... more
By Guy
January 20, 2025
Some people get upset when I say the Conservatives will win the next election. It’s a probabilistic statement, not meant to be fatalist as much as it’s meant... more
January 14, 2025
Mark Carney’s interview with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show last night set the stage for his Liberal leadership campaign in very convincing fashion (see below... more
By James OGrady
January 14, 2025
I sometimes wonder if people are able to see the forest through the trees. When we get emotional about something, like the future of the world under an... more
By James OGrady
January 8, 2025
In the past month, the incoming President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has increasingly adopted an anti-Canadian tone in his public... more
January 6, 2025
With Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepping down after almost a decade as Prime Minister what is next?
We know the Liberal Party of Canada will... more
January 6, 2025
I recently heard someone compare our current times with the Gilded Age, a time known for rising income disparity and political corruption. And it got me... more
By Guy
January 1, 2025
Imagine this! The USA strikes a deal with Venezuela for oil. But then, the US slaps a 25% tariff on Canada, including oil. This hurts Canada's oil-producing... more
December 28, 2024
A potential 25% tariff on Canadian oil exports imposed by the incoming US President Donald Trump would have significant negative repercussions for Canada's... more
December 27, 2024
The failure of the Meech Lake Accord, an initiative created and lead by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (1939 - 2024), brought about the creation... more
By James OGrady
December 23, 2024
With one shocking sentence on an early December Monday morning, Canada’s former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland immediately changed the political landscape... more
December 16, 2024
Canadian energy producers in Saskatchewan and Alberta face a critical challenge: finding a viable route to global markets. While traditional pipeline routes... more
November 29, 2024
A Brighter Future for Canada as we divorce ourselves from the United States
The recent imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods by the United States marks a... more
November 26, 2024
Canada's First Generation built our nation's railway, forging a bond between East and West that fueled our political and economic growth.
Our World War II... more
November 16, 2024
Why can't Canada and the U.S. do what Europe has done?
Countries like France and Germany, with centuries-old cultural and political divides, have found common... more
November 4, 2024