It's time to end David Eby's nation-building blockade
Eby's government speaking out of both sides of its mouth when it comes to fast-tracking energy projects of national significance
How governments can get back to building affordable housing
At this pivotal moment for our country, Canadians are looking for leadership that is focused, collaborative and ready to meet the moment. And there’s no clearer test of that leadership than the housing crisis. Families across this country are struggling with rising rents, impossible mortgages and an uncertain future. But we have a chance to turn things around. To build...
It’s time for Ottawa to make crime a top federal priority
The new session of Parliament must take real action to address the public safety concerns of Canadians. Across the Greater Toronto Area, residents are increasingly alarmed by the rise in violent crime, and they are demanding action from every level of government. The federal election results in the GTA made that crystal clear.
Doug Ford is trying to use Trump’s tariff threat to repeat his mistakes with the Greenbelt
Since U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening Canada with tariffs, I’ve heard from many people and businesses about the intense anxiety they’re feeling. Ontarians are already struggling in the face of an ongoing affordability crisis and are now facing potential layoffs and staring down the face of an impending recession. But instead of uniting people to push back against Trump...
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.