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The State of Service Report

The State of Service Report

Our government created the Citizens’ Services portfolio in 2023 to champion service delivery excellence and to improve government efficiency. This...

Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

Why we shouldn’t boo the American anthem

It’s understandable that Canadians are angry. With the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the United States has...

The Northwest Territories is key to securing Canada’s critical minerals future

The Northwest Territories is key to securing Canada’s critical minerals future

As mining and investment leaders gather in Toronto this week for the annual Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)...

Canada can send a clear message to Russia by making this one bold move

Canada can send a clear message to Russia by making this one bold move

Canada is in a position to send a powerful message that will reassert its role on the international stage. This...

Wayne Gretzky deserves our respect, not our scorn

Wayne Gretzky deserves our respect, not our scorn

There are few figures in Canadian history who have given more to this country than Wayne Gretzky. He is not...

Post Tariffs: Building a Canada Fit for Purpose

Post Tariffs: Building a Canada Fit for Purpose

To say that the brash remarks by President Trump over the last five weeks have shocked Canadians would be an...



ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

ON YEATS, TRUMP & PUTIN

I can't seem to get Yeats out of my head. Ever since November 5th, his dark tale has been my...

This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

This Year in Munich: The World-Stage Debut of Autocratic America

I have attended the Munich Security Conference (MSC) many times, first accompanying participating Canadian ministers during my tenure as ambassador...

Thank you, Minister Sylvia Jones, for protecting Brampton families from unsafe drug policies

Thank you, Minister Sylvia Jones, for protecting Brampton families from unsafe drug policies

Instead of reducing harm, safe injection sites have entrenched cycles of addiction, increased public drug use and left neighbourhoods unsafe...

How Team Canada can overcome Trump tariffs

How Team Canada can overcome Trump tariffs

Let's build pipelines in all directions using steel from Ontario and Quebec, and workers from everywhere

It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

It’s never been more urgent to get rid of Canada’s internal trade barriers. Here’s what we need to do

One of Canada’s strongest trading partners is … Canada! Trade within Canada is an essential driver of the Canadian economy...

Yet again, Singh might not pull the plug.

Yet again, Singh might not pull the plug.

Bad news for the millions of Canadians yearning for an immediate federal election: the scandal-ridden Liberals will likely cling to...

Alberta deserves a premier who stands with Canadians

Alberta deserves a premier who stands with Canadians

As Canada confronts one of the most significant economic threats in modern history, Premier Danielle Smith had one chance to...

A strong mandate needed to protect Ontario

A strong mandate needed to protect Ontario

President Donald Trump is threatening steep and sweeping tariffs that would devastate Ontario’s economy, putting 450,000 jobs on the line...

“Irregular” Immigration, Where’s Mark Carney, Ketchup Wars, Capital Gains

“Irregular” Immigration, Where’s Mark Carney, Ketchup Wars, Capital Gains

This week saw the Liberal leadership race get out of the starting blocks (sort of), and the federal Liberals stumble...