Politics
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When Trump voters and the far right talk about "peace," they actually mean the annexation of Taiwan by Beijing, the surrender of Ukraine to the Kremlin, and... more
February 22, 2025
Last night, Canadian patriotism blazed like a barn-fire as Canada triumphed over the United States of America, clinching a thrilling 3-2 victory in overtime.... more
February 21, 2025
The freedom of speech
Last week, the Department of Defense withdrew the longstanding access that NBC News, Politico, the New York Times and National Public... more
By Guy
February 10, 2025
Federal Conservatives in Canada, with the exception of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, have consistently misread the mood in Canada. While the U.S. has... more
February 7, 2025
“NUTS!”
That was the official answer Brigadier General Anthony C. McAuliffe delivered to the four German soldiers sent on December 22, 1944, to urge him to... more
January 25, 2025
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
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