Despite the current furor over the issue, Ford’s government will maintain good relations with construction unions as long as the PCs keep building, experts say.
There is nothing preventing the federal government from coming up with its own indicators based on available provincial data and creating a new grant that would complement the existing Canada Health Transfer, which would remain operating as it has.
This episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with Shadi Hamid about the concept of democratic minimalism, the dangers of an outcomes-oriented approach to democracy, and why he is optimistic about the future of democracy in America.
In too many areas, Canadian institutions and economies fall short of being able to effectively empower new Canadians, ultimately disadvantaging them and those who are already here.
The 40th anniversary of the launch of the Macdonald Commission finds us once again in the midst of an “upset the apple cart” period of economic, geopolitical, and intellectual disruption. Now, we need a revitalized policymaking direction and a new sense of national purpose.
Increasing immigration is a laudable goal, but only if we fix the problems that are already plaguing our country. We need a functioning society so that newcomers can enjoy the good life and promises we are claiming to offer.
Although all decisions likely require some level of civilian input, the balance of civilian considerations over military ones is skewed. This often manifests in policies that add excessive bureaucratic requirements on troops or does not address their needs.
With the world in a precarious place, what assurance does Canada have that we are well prepared for any coming conflict? When it comes to defence and security, the answer is depressingly little.
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Christopher Sands, director of the Wilson Center’s Canada Institute and adjunct professor of Canadian Studies at Johns Hopkins University, discussing the mid-term elections in the United States and their implications for Canada-U.S. relations.
Even as Biden and Xi talked up the need for cooperation at the G-20, there are signs that the relationship between their countries has undergone a permanent rupture. Canada must make a choice, and the Trudeau government has started to signal that it’s prepared to abandon its own Sinophile instincts.
