Canadian unity is a marriage worth fighting for

It’s time for the separatist factions to bring some intellectual honesty to their avowed separatism. There are lots of ways to do that, but the simplest and most effective way is that both parties to this never-ending debate resolve this situation one way or the other.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on Oct. 21, 2026, on the Hill. Carney's bold moves to appease Alberta will make it harder for pro-separatist advocates to make the case that Canada isn’t working, writes Michael Harris.

HALIFAX—In a marriage where one spouse consistently brings up divorce, the time has probably come for a decision. To be or not to be.

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