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House Government Operations Committee should probe details on $6.4-billion Gordie Howe Bridge this fall

House Government Operations Committee should probe details on $6.4-billion Gordie Howe Bridge this fall

Not that much was expected, but the House Government Operations Committee could have at least started to probe into the details behind the...

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Editorial

Canada’s Mercosur imperative

Canada’s Mercosur imperative

As part of its global efforts to diversify this country’s export markets, Canada is now closing in on signing a free trade deal with South...

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Ted Hewitt

Looking for a new LUV

Looking for a new LUV

OTTAWA—Defence spending has been making a steady stream of headlines recently with the Carney Liberals announcing a number of major acquisition...

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Scott Taylor

If Canada is serious about tackling fraud, follow New Zealand’s lead on crypto ATMs

If Canada is serious about tackling fraud, follow New Zealand’s lead on crypto ATMs

As financial fraud and scams targeting Canadians rise, the government is right to look for stronger ways to protect consumers. But acting quickly is...

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Ben Weiss

The Conservatives’ pointless civil war

The Conservatives’ pointless civil war

OAKVILLE, ONT.—It seems the Conservative Party of Canada has stumbled into a pointless civil war, one triggered by a series of unforced errors.  To...

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Gerry Nicholls

Canada underinvests in Black health, one window into broader policy bias

Canada underinvests in Black health, one window into broader policy bias

On March 25, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution that condemned the trans-Atlantic enslavement of Africans as “the gravest...

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Omisoore H. Dryden

I don’t think we’re ever going to build high-speed rail

I don’t think we’re ever going to build high-speed rail

TORONTO—One day, I’ll tell this full story. It’s great. But today, you’ll have to settle for a very abbreviated version. For years, my family...

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Matt Gurney

There’s nothing funny about Canada’s political predicament with Trump’s America

There’s nothing funny about Canada’s political predicament with Trump’s America

HALIFAX—Call it diplomacy by humour. French diplomats have joked that since Canada and Denmark share a land border on tiny Hans Island off...

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Michael Harris

Canada’s greatest AI advantage isn’t bigger models, it’s engineers who build AI people trust

Canada’s greatest AI advantage isn’t bigger models, it’s engineers who build AI people trust

For the past decade, Canada has rightly celebrated its role in inventing modern artificial intelligence. Canadian researchers helped lay the...

30.07.2026 2

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Mary Wells

Defence industry boom can be a dividend for Canada-Japan ties

Defence industry boom can be a dividend for Canada-Japan ties

Next month, Canadian warships will arrive in the Indo-Pacific, signalling Ottawa’s ambition to deepen military ties with regional allies,...

30.07.2026 1

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Jonathan Berkshire Miller

Appeal to MPs and first ministers following meeting with Carney

Appeal to MPs and first ministers following meeting with Carney

The first ministers meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Charlottetown last week was, again, totally focused on economic issues, with the...

30.07.2026 3

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Richard van der Jagt

Slipping support for democracy should be a wake-up call

Slipping support for democracy should be a wake-up call

It’s no surprise that the demographic that’s most likely to be well established—i.e. people who own a home (or two), have a pension, or are...

30.07.2026 10

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Editorial

Climate: What to do now

Climate: What to do now

LONDON, U.K.—I was reading an article about the current wildfires written in a reputable paper by a recognized “environmental journalist,” but I...

30.07.2026 10

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Gwynne Dyer

Ready, Willing, and Able a model for finding talent

Ready, Willing, and Able a model for finding talent

Canada has a labour shortage and a labour surplus at the same time. Our labour force shortages are no longer a temporary challenge. Across the...

29.07.2026 1

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Krista Carr

Ontario burns amid Ford’s failing response to climate change

Ontario burns amid Ford’s failing response to climate change

OTTAWA—On July 13, the small Ojibwa community of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation located in a wilderness-bound area 220 km north of Thunder Bay,...

29.07.2026 1

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Les Whittington

Canada’s bet on safer social media by design

Canada’s bet on safer social media by design

Bans are the flavour of the moment. Australia’s ban on social media accounts for under-16s came into effect at the start of 2026, and more than 40...

29.07.2026 2

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Heidi Tworek

The World Cup came and went. Now, Ottawa must prove it was worth it

The World Cup came and went. Now, Ottawa must prove it was worth it

The World Cup is over. Canada didn't win the trophy, but now it must win the legacy game, and that's a policy problem, not a sports one. To...

29.07.2026 10

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Yash Dogra

The U.S.-Canada deal that doesn’t need CUSMA to happen

The U.S.-Canada deal that doesn’t need CUSMA to happen

On July 1, the United States opted against renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. However, unlike the NAFTA negotiations in 2018, the U.S. economy...

29.07.2026 10

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Daowei Zhang

When tech execs bend the ear, do the feds bend the knee?

When tech execs bend the ear, do the feds bend the knee?

OTTAWA—Who does the Carney government listen to? Canadian tech darling CEO Tobias Lütke recently caused an uproar on Twitter that caught the...

29.07.2026 20

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Erica Ifill

Upcoming byelections could be make-or-break moment for Poilievre

Upcoming byelections could be make-or-break moment for Poilievre

OTTAWA—On July 26, Prime Minister Mark Carney called three byelections for Aug. 31. The districts of Beaches–East York, Ont.; Chicoutimi–Le...

29.07.2026 20

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Tim Powers

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

January isn’t typically the time people talk about wildfires. But the devastating fires in Los Angeles have put this issue back... To keep...

28.07.2026 6

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Ricardo Pelai

Russia, home of the Potemkin nuclear weapons?

Russia, home of the Potemkin nuclear weapons?

LONDON, U.K.—There’s a lot of performative militarism in Russia at the moment, which is unsurprising given that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is...

27.07.2026 20

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Gwynne Dyer

The Air Force’s latest pipe dream

The Air Force’s latest pipe dream

OTTAWA—Last week, the big defence story making national headlines was the announcement that Canada has become the first observer nation to sign on...

27.07.2026 9

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Scott Taylor

‘AI for all’ must be accountable to all

‘AI for all’ must be accountable to all

Trust is the centrepiece of Canada’s artificial intelligence ambitions. In fact, trust is the self-proclaimed “North Star” of Canada’s AI for...

27.07.2026 9

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Sarah Laframboise

Will this Ukraine-Russia ‘forever war’ come to an end?

Will this Ukraine-Russia ‘forever war’ come to an end?

As United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made abundantly  clear in his Feb. 13 announcement, America's commitments to supporting...

27.07.2026 7

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David Carment

Canada must expel Russian diplomats, declare Russia a terrorist state

Canada must expel Russian diplomats, declare Russia a terrorist state

The Russian bombing of a children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8 represents a brutal new low in President Vladimir Putin's genocidal war...

27.07.2026 8

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Isg Senator Stanley Kutcher

We will never surrender: Canada

We will never surrender: Canada

CHELSEA, QUE.—Rage, fear, contempt: an incomplete list, but it captures this country’s overall reaction to United States President Donald Trump,...

27.07.2026 20

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Susan Riley

Unforced error on Gordie Howe Bridge issue offers PM Carney an early political lesson

Unforced error on Gordie Howe Bridge issue offers PM Carney an early political lesson

Throughout his professional life, Prime Minister Mark Carney has excelled in all of the most senior positions in both the public and private sectors....

27.07.2026 20

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Editorial

We need a new and muscular Canada Post

We need a new and muscular Canada Post

TORONTO—When it comes to digital sovereignty, we need more public “agitation.” We need another nickel moment. It was back in 1915 that a royal...

27.07.2026 20

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David Crane

Poilievre needs a tourniquet, not a knife

Poilievre needs a tourniquet, not a knife

OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre must be tearing his hair out. To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider. Only $7.76 a...

27.07.2026 20

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Sheila Copps

Does racism have a face in wildfire response?

Does racism have a face in wildfire response?

OTTAWA—Does racism have a face in wildfire response? You’ve seen the shocking video as people escape by boat from the wildfire, towering smoke on...

27.07.2026 20

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Rose Lemay

Poilievre is not the right Conservative leader for these times

Poilievre is not the right Conservative leader for these times

HALIFAX—So, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is making an image adjustment.  He has decided to exchange his signature smirk and the snarky...

27.07.2026 20

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Michael Harris

Nobody cares anymore, blame it on Trump

Nobody cares anymore, blame it on Trump

SCARBOROUGH, ONT.—In a series of increasingly dubious justifications for his blatant corruption, United States President Donald J. Trump’s last...

24.07.2026 10

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John McKay

Premiers agree to address Canada’s patchwork accessibility policy

Premiers agree to address Canada’s patchwork accessibility policy

Forty years ago, I wheeled out of Vancouver's Oakridge Centre and set out to cross 34 countries tallying 40,000 kilometres, driven by a simple...

24.07.2026 10

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Rick Hansen

The NDP needs a good architect

The NDP needs a good architect

OAKVILLE, ONT.—The biblical parable about two architects reminds me of a problem currently facing the federal New Democratic Party.  To keep...

23.07.2026 10

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Gerry Nicholls

New task force offers advice on modernizing public service delivery

New task force offers advice on modernizing public service delivery

Canada has big plans. To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider. Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription. Enjoy unlimited website...

23.07.2026 10

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David McLaughlin

A war-weary world

A war-weary world

LONDON, U.K.—I have been writing this column twice a week for a long time, so I have a finely developed sense for when the audience is sick of a...

23.07.2026 10

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Gwynne Dyer

Ottawa’s social media ban will come too late for today’s kids

Before you get too excited about Online Harms 3.0, consider that it’s unlikely any child currently in school will directly benefit from it. To keep...

23.07.2026 10

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Peter Menzies

Feds should take credit for some of their actual energy achievements

Governments champion the production of low-carbon renewable energy, and they often provide a range of incentives for the output of clean energy from...

23.07.2026 10

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Bill Eggertson

Of knowledge, research, and Arctic diplomacy through a next generation global lens: Students On Ice connect with communities

OTTAWA—Inundated as we are with so much public-policy debate along with incessant social media about security, sovereignty, and simple solutions, it...

23.07.2026 10

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Paul Dufour

Carney’s money-pit 24 Sussex project

There are many stories that can be told about 24 Sussex's existence as the past home or facility provider to Canada’s prime ministers. To keep...

23.07.2026 30

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Ken Rubin

The Commonwealth’s greatest prize lies beyond the Games

ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA—Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56...

23.07.2026 30

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Gaston Browne

Canada’s CUSMA problem is a productivity problem

When Canada went into its recent review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, debate centred on tariffs, market access, and potential job...

22.07.2026 10

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Parisa Mahboubi

Agriculture needs more than a voice—it needs a long-term vision

Canada's next agricultural policy framework arrives at a defining moment. Agriculture is no longer simply about producing food. It is...

22.07.2026 10

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John Simpson

Trump plays the blame fiddle while forests in both countries burn

OTTAWA—If you were asked to rank the most absurd or outlandish thing United States President Donald Trump has said since coming into office that...

22.07.2026 30

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Tim Powers

Feds should show low-income Canadians the same grace extended to yacht and private jet owners

In 2020, one in four workers relied ... To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider. Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription. Enjoy...

22.07.2026 10

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Amanda Therrien

You’ll pay for Alberta’s new pipeline because government policy has chased away private investment

Earlier this month, the Alberta and federal governments jointly submitted a new oil pipeline proposal to the Major Projects Office where Prime...

22.07.2026 20

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Julio Mejia

Wildfires should be putting climate change in stark relief

This past weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly had to sit through a lecture from United States President Donald Trump about the state of...

22.07.2026 30

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Editorial

Labrador doesn’t belong to Quebec

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—In the news media, the deep summer is known as the “silly season” because there is normally not much hard news, so obscure...

22.07.2026 30

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Andrew Caddell

Challenges, hopes, and reality: can Carney reinvent Canada’s economy?

OTTAWA—Ensuring the go-ahead of a new Windsor-Detroit bridge that will bring significant trade benefits to Canada is only the latest in Prime...

22.07.2026 20

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Les Whittington