Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, meets with President Joe Biden during the Summit of the Americas, Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Los Angeles. Evan Vucci/AP Photo.

Is Canada betting too much on the U.S.?

Canada should hedge its bets and more aggressively pursue trading arrangements with others. Instead of continuing to resist opening our highly protected and low-productivity sectors—like dairy—we should embrace as many markets as possible.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Edmonton on Oct. 25, 2023. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press.

The carbon tax is dead

Whatever you think of the carbon tax as a policy, it’s days may be numbered. The same government that introduced it delivered the potentially fatal blow.