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Les Whittington


All hat, no oil: who pays for a new Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline?

The federal Liberals have taken the position that an Alberta-to-B.C.-coast oil line has to have a private sector proponent. So far, none has stepped up.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 20, 2026

Canada’s stable, unified democracy at risk from Alberta’s rededicated MAGA disruptors

The feds would be wrong to think that taking action to address Albertans’ claims they are mistreated by Ottawa would make much, if any, difference among separatists.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 13, 2026

It’s the economy, not the deficit, stupid

A long-term bid to renew the country’s economic promise costs money, and it’s not going to happen without first laying serious financial groundwork.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 6, 2026

Things fall apart: Premier Doug Ford, eight years on

The recent controversy over the purchase of a personal jet for the premier’s use seems indicative of the state of the Ontario Progressive Conservative government.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 29, 2026

The vote heard around the world

The dethroning of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán might be a sign of democracy’s resilience, and hence a blow to the international MAGA movement.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 22, 2026

U.S. quietly signals acceptance of CUSMA as basis for North American free trade

This is the first time since Donald Trump returned to power that the U.S. has said CUSMA is worth saving and can form the basis of a revised three-country trade deal.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 15, 2026

Four years of Russian terrorism against Ukraine, and it may be only the beginning

The war criminal in the Kremlin has already been given a new lease on life from the U.S. president’s disastrous armed foray into the Middle East.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 8, 2026

Are Canadians ready for eco-socialism?

If Avi Lewis were to lead the NDP to power, his policies would make him the most radical leftist prime minister in Canada in decades, maybe ever.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 1, 2026

Poilievre takes his act on the road

Attempts to contribute to Canada’s post-NAFTA rebuild are welcome, but it’ll take more than a few overseas gigs and a podcast to convince people the Conservatives have finally realized the Trudeau punching bag is gone.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 25, 2026

Mounting chaos, risks in Trump’s Middle East military adventure

For Canadians, this latest lesson in the saga is a confirmation that the U.S. president has no limits, and is capable of anything.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 18, 2026

Iran war underscores Canada’s vulnerability when it comes to the U.S.

Thousands of Canadian livelihoods are at stake in this year’s CUSMA review, so it’s understandable that the prime minister would generally express support for the U.S. president’s war.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 11, 2026

What’s next for Cuba?

Now that the U.S. president has reimagined Washington’s right to control hemispheric affairs, the next steps with Cuba are a more pressing question than ever.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 4, 2026

Will Trump eventually get Epsteined? The scandal laps closer to the White House door

The astounding story of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuses and his vast network of friends and contacts continues to spin off in all directions.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 18, 2026

Trump finally went too far for Stephen Harper 

The former PM has devoted much of his post-political career to helping to empower right-wing political parties, but drew the line at threatening Canada’s existence.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 11, 2026

Poilievre lends credence to western separatists’ blame-it-all-on-Ottawa bias

The Tory leader claimed his government would end separatist sentiment by renewing historic pride and delivering policies that would bring hope to disaffected youth in Alberta and Quebec.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 4, 2026

Canada-U.S. relations heading into uncharted territory

PM Mark Carney’s takedown of the president in the world spotlight, while popular, has added profound new uncertainties to the entire Ottawa-Washington matrix.

opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 28, 2026