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 State of Service report was drafted to communicate how we are accomplishing this mandate and to update Canadians on some of our biggest programs, including the Passport Program, the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Employment Insurance, Benefits Delivery Modernization and the...
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 imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, launching a trade war that threatens jobs and industries across our country. The frustration is real, and so is the urge to push back.
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) conference, the Northwest Territories (NWT) is once again front and centre in the conversation about Canada’s critical minerals future. With global demand soaring and geopolitical tensions heightening the need for secure supply chains, the NWT is uniquely positioned to help...
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 country can ensure that our share of the billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets remains in Canadian hands, for us to decide how we will assist Ukraine — whatever direction either Europe or Trump’s America takes. But the government...
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 just our greatest hockey player; he is a cultural icon, a source of national pride, and a man who has represented Canada with dignity, grace, and unwavering loyalty for decades. And yet, in this era of hyper-polarization, we are seeing...
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 understatement. While most observers expected that a victory for President Trump would not be a positive event for Canada, his rhetoric has incensed even the most patient of us as outlandish, ridiculous, and sometimes cruel.
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 guide to make sense of the Trump ascendancy.And then this morning at the NATO parliamentary meetings in Brussels, I felt like a bit actor in a dramatic rendition of Yeats' nightmare poem.
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 to Germany, and more recently as a full participant. What began as the “Internationale Wehrkunde-Begegnung” (a mouthful even in German) in 1963 as a platform for Germany to engage with the United States and NATO allies in a Cold War...
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. Parks and public spaces are the heart of our communities – they are where families gather, children play, and neighbours connect.
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
One of Canada’s strongest trading partners is … Canada! Trade within Canada is an essential driver of the Canadian economy, creating jobs, helping businesses expand, and enhancing consumer choice. Every year, more than $530 billion worth of goods and services move across provincial and territorial borders. This is equal to almost 20 per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product. That...
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 power with the NDP’s continued support when Parliament resumes at the end of March.