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Canada’s climate change policies, programs can be more effective if we work with nature in addition to moving away from fossil fuels

As we face the accelerating climate crisis, the imperative to move away from fossil fuels is urgent, but so too are nature-based climate solutions. It’s not ‘either-or.’ We need ‘both—and’ and, as quickly as possible.

Alberta Premier Smith has opened up a Pandora’s box of dangers arising from the referendum question which she may not control

Sadly, the lesson from the Brexit referendum in the U.K. is that once the Pandora’s Box is opened by political leaders in unnecessary referendums, one may not be able to close it once expected and unexpected dangers become too difficult to manage or impossible to suppress.

opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 1, 2026

The federal government has gone all-in on fossil fuels

We put our faith in Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer us through difficult times. But the path he is steering us down is treacherous, and Canadians are starting to notice. When will Carney?

opinion | BY TIM GRAY | June 1, 2026

Women need better health care. A national framework can help deliver it

On average, women with endometriosis wait more than five years to get a diagnosis in Canada, and women with heart disease are still more likely to be misdiagnosed or dismissed compared to men.

Now, more than ever, Canada must strengthen co-operation with Mexico to protect rights and sovereignty

It is vital that Canada and Mexico work together in the face of military aggression and egregious violations of international law by our mutual neighbour, the U.S.

opinion | BY KATHY PRICE | May 27, 2026

U.S. sanctions on Cuba are an assault on Canadian sovereignty. Where is our government?

Canada could publicly reject the unilateral and illegal nature of the sanctions, and pressure banks and financial institutions to resist U.S. demands.

opinion | BY NICK GOTTLIEB | May 27, 2026
Donald Trump

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, and new horizons for Japan–Canada relations

Japan and Canada share the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ and a close partnership between the defence industries of both countries is coming into view.

opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 27, 2026

Canada’s separatist spring precedes the fall

Canada is highly respected, but it seems many Albertans and Quebecers don’t care, and prefer to gamble with our country’s future in a time of crisis.

opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 27, 2026
Danielle Smith

Is the World Cup being ripped away from the working class?

FIFA and Canadian governments have priced out regular people from this tournament in the middle of an affordability crisis.

opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 27, 2026

When girls play, the whole world wins

By cultivating leadership at home, we’re shaping a generation ready to engage with the world.

Public health and safety are just not a priority on the federal transparency front

Access to crucial viral Ebola data has been denied for more than 12 years.

opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 27, 2026

Corrections cutting jobs as prison farm costs blow past $40-million

CUSMA negotiations may spell further trouble as the carceral agribusiness competes in Canada’s supply-managed dairy sector, and implicates prison labour in a supply chain of powdered milk exports.

feature | BY CALVIN NEUFELD | May 27, 2026

The U.S. should lead in the climate-crisis fight: letter writer

opinion | May 27, 2026

Munk debates continue to exclude relevant voices, says Cape Breton reader

opinion | May 27, 2026

Fife has forged a lasting legacy

As he nears retirement from the daily grind, you can’t talk about Bob Fife and not talk about passion.

opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 27, 2026
Bob Fife

Did Taiwan steal the chips?

The history of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan is often misunderstood, obscured by competing narratives and outright misconceptions.

opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | May 26, 2026

Carney’s ‘scale and speed’ approach misses the bigger picture 

The prime minister’s New York visit signals a push for industrial acceleration. But too often, social policy debates collapse into a single question: how does this improve our competitiveness?

opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 25, 2026

The curious absence of nuclear weapons in Iran

Even before the United States and Israel attacked Iran, it was at least two years of hard work away from a working nuclear weapon.

opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 25, 2026

Snowbird squadron mothballed

It’s unlikely that the Air Force’s pilot shortage will be rectified by the 2030s, and the global security situation will allow Canada the luxury of standing up another Snowbird squadron for the express purpose of astonishing onlookers at airshows.

opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 25, 2026

Collateral damage and the Canada-U.S. defence board freeze

Alliances will shift, trade talks will stall, and military procurement decisions will be reconsidered all because one party is no longer interested in hearing the other’s views.

opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 25, 2026
Donald Trump

The federal government can—and should—make our world a bit less toxic this spring

With all of the challenges and crises we face, eliminating PFASforever chemicals one thing we can do to stand up for our health and our heroes. Let’s not let another season go by without taking this important next step to protect ourselves and our communities.

opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER | May 25, 2026

Canada needs to treat critical minerals as a national security asset

Because in today’s geopolitical environment, Canada cannot afford to lose control over the mineral assets tied to our future security and industrial base.

opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 25, 2026

AI is coming at Parliament and government fast, and MPs need to set up guardrails

What would be the role of Parliament and its accountability requirements if AI can operate outside human control? How could backbench MPs possibly hold ministers to account if AI can undermine human influence in striking decisions? How will Parliament and government establish the difference between AI’s benefits and the problematic loss of human influence in shaping policies and delivering programs?

opinion | BY DONALD SAVOIE | May 25, 2026

More ships must meet the Polar Code before entering our Arctic

With its scope expanded to new categories of vessels that may be less familiar with polar hazards, it is time to strengthen awareness and increased enforcement in the Canadian Arctic.

opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | May 25, 2026

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy will succeed or fail in the procurement office

Canada has a promising new approach to defence procurement that meets the moment. Together, Bill C-31 and Budget 2026 are an opportunity for the country to align the operating systems beneath that strategy to ensure the emerging industrial base is truly sovereign and homegrown. 

opinion | BY ELIOT PENCE | May 25, 2026