First Nations don’t need saving—they need government to get out of the way
17 February 2026
One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say
‘Nothing but politics’: Why the ousting of the Air Canada CEO over his failed French sets a dangerous precedent
The fiscal challenge Canada’s provinces don’t want you to talk about
Pierre Poilievre’s charm offensive is real—I’ve run the numbers to prove it
‘It’s not our role to bail the Americans out’: Can Canada help open the Strait of Hormuz—and should it?
One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say
‘Nothing but politics’: Why the ousting of the Air Canada CEO over his failed French sets a dangerous precedent
The fiscal challenge Canada’s provinces don’t want you to talk about
Pierre Poilievre’s charm offensive is real—I’ve run the numbers to prove it
‘It’s not our role to bail the Americans out’: Can Canada help open the Strait of Hormuz—and should it?
Karen Restoule
Karen Restoule is Director of Indigenous Affairs at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a Senior Advisor at Oyster Group, and host of the Breakthrough Nation podcast. She is Ojibwe from Dokis First Nation.
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