There could be no truer epithet to describe the body of work Louise Arbour has contributed to both Canada and the world, and no better symbol of the renewed vision of Canada that Carney is selling other principle-seeking nations than Arbour as proxy for our head of state.
Between July 1, 2026, and Jan. 3, 2027, when the new Congress is sworn in, Canada is going to be extremely exposed: with the expiration of CUSMA, it’s reasonable to assume that Donald Trump will impose far wider tariffs on Canadian goods. This is likely what Mark Carney is preparing us for. But what if there is more?
There are an estimated 365,000 public servants who work for the federal government. There are fewer than 650 exempt staff in total. That’s 0.18 per cent of all the people paid by the feds. The political staff cost less than $90-million, compared to about $80-billion for the public service. Hardly a creeping majority.
If the PM were to call an election now, he would almost certainly be punished. Despite some stellar polling, what certainly feels like a collapsing opposition leader and the foundations of some policy wins, Mark Carney must not give in to those advising him to go the polls to secure his majority.
By accusing Democrats of cheating in past elections, it’s basically a guarantee that the U.S. president is planning to cheat now and in 2028 (at least).
Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we can expect from our governments at all levels is the same level of commitment.
It’s all so venal and terrifying. So much so, we are reduced to making declarations out of statements that should be a priori in nature, but may very well be the overwhelming foreign policy debate of 2026.
Quebec is the only province to have a recognized ‘lieutenant’ or regional minister. We think this is a mistake. It was a mistake under Justin Trudeau and it’s a mistake under Mark Carney. If all politics is local, having a focused source of advice about local politics is a no-brainer.
Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party prefers ideological purity tests and true believers over votes.
Three questions flow from the mess: Was it helpful? Was it co-ordinated? How is it possible that Ford beat the Democrats to it?
Gone are the yoga pants and Birkenstocks that—somewhat unfairly—had come to epitomize Trudeau’s PMO. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s setting a new dress code on the Hill for serious times.
Every NATO country should immediately pass legislation that establishes a secure digital identifier for every citizen while also making it mandatory for any online platform operating in their country to require that identifier in order to post any content. Drastic times call for drastic measures. And if these aren’t drastic times, I shudder to think of what comes next.
The Second World War-era cabinet minister created a crown corporation tasked with building everything from ammunition to warships. They got them built. Period.
Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting mistakes and fixing them.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold agenda will undoubtedly meet obstacles in the form of bureaucratic inertia and the opinions of highly influential voices, including First Nations groups.