Opinion
Summertime news from Ottawa that you might have missed
Many Canadians take the summer to tune out of news on national affairs. In the past two months legacy media, the government-subsidized newsrooms, have…
Chris George
National
Canada’s pipeline politics
When highlighting his approach to developing Canada as an energy superpower, Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly used the mantra “build baby build.” In…
National
Liberals’ soft-on-crime approach undermining Canadian law and order
The Liberal government’s “soft-on-crime approach” to Canadian law and order has left many Canadians feeling threatened, insecure, and less safe on their city’s streets…
National
Mark Carney’s triumvirate in Ottawa
For decades, through successive federal governments, executive and legislative powers in Ottawa have been centralized within the prime minister’s office (PMO). Today, government policy…
Opinion
Ottawa and Alberta – more than a pipeline, at stake is the country’s prosperity (part four)
“Alberta has an Alberta problem,” according to the editors of the Globe and Mail. One can expect that the lead editorial this week in…
National
Ottawa and Alberta – Premier Danielle Smith’s vision and Alberta’s path forward (part three)
With the re-election of Donald Trump in the U.S. and re-election of a Liberal government in Ottawa, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has passionately taken…
Opinion
Snapshots of Canada and (sad) Canadians
A Globe and Mail editorial this week was foreboding: “Canada, prepare for a decade of thrift and lower living standards.” It leads with, “We…
National
Ottawa and Alberta –Carney’s dubious plan for major project development (part two)
The health of the relationship between Ottawa and the province of Alberta is central to the country’s economic growth and Canadians’ future prosperity. Central…
National
Ottawa and Alberta – framing the “energy superpower” discussion (part 1)
The relationship between Ottawa and Alberta involves much more than oil and gas – at its core is an intricate, convoluted dialogue respecting the…
National
Nothing has changed in Ottawa – it is the same ol’ Liberals
“We know how to grow this economy without spending money,” stated Prime Minister Mark Carney in the House of Commons this week – in…