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Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France, in August 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump tariffs: What the president‑elect’s rhetoric tells us about how Canada could be affected — again

Whoever’s governing Canada in the next four years must prepare for how to respond to — and preferably, pre-empt —Donald Trump’s rhetoric and ensuing actions to preserve and promote Canadian interests.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Aga Khan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in May 2016. A few months later, he vacationed on the Aga Khan’s island in the Bahamas and was found to have violated conflict-of-interest laws. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As a federal election campaign looms, Canadians must demand stronger ethics laws from politicians

If trust in government matters to Canadians, then ethics issues must be kept in public view and political parties pressured to offer meaningful reform ideas in their campaign and party platforms.
Justin Trudeau, left, and Stephen Harper exchange words during the Munk Debate on foreign affairs, in Toronto in September 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Why Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau have taken the same tepid approach to global affairs

There have been major similarities between Justin Trudeau’s approach to foreign policy and Stephen Harper’s. But Canadian governments have limited flexibility in how they manage external affairs.
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme speaks during a news conference at RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa on Oct. 14, 2024, about allegations against the Indian government. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Latest Canada‑India diplomatic tensions are another serious obstacle to an improved relationship

Without a shared understanding of the pro-Khalistan issue between Canada and India, the relationship between the two countries is likely to remain strained.
Some of the nearly 400 new Canadians from 65 countries take the oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Toronto, in July 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs

Sharp increases and decreases in the number of immigrants are nothing new in Canada. Historically, immigration levels increase when the unemployment rate declines, and fall when unemployment rises.
In this combination photo, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad speaks during a campaign stop in Abbotsford, and B.C. NDP Leader David Eby speaks during a campaign stop, in Langley, B.C., both on Sept. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

How the British Columbia election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952

More than 70 years ago, right-wing W.A.C. Bennett became a B.C. political powerhouse after a failed Liberal-NDP coalition. There are parallels to today’s rise of the B.C. Conservatives.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh arrives on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in June 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

What does the end of the Liberal‑NDP agreement mean for Canadians?

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has pulled his party out of the supply-and-confidence agreement that’s helped keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority Liberals in power. What’s behind the move?
Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the balcony of the Eisenhower Executive Office building in November 2021 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Why a Kamala Harris presidency wouldn’t necessarily be good news for Canada

After the Donald Trump presidency, Kamala Harris joined President Joe Biden in restoring a more conciliatory tone with Canada. But it didn’t really apply to actual policy.
Donald Trump dances at a campaign rally in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Do campaign ethics still matter in the age of Donald Trump?

If campaign ethics are no longer important to politicians or voters, the U.S. and Canada will face more contested elections, greater political division and further erosion of trust in politicians.
HMCS Windsor, one of Canada’s four Victoria-class submarines, heads out the harbour in Halifax on May 26, 2016. Canada’s purchase of 12 new subs runs the risk of them becoming ‘harbour queens’ like some of the Victoria-class subs are. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Will new submarines honour Canada’s NATO commitment to increase its defence spending?

A closer look at Canada’s announcement that it’s buying 12 new submarines makes clear that it’s ‘business as usual’ in terms of defence spending. Canada is doing the bare minimum.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre, delivers remarks while being flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a news conference in the facilities of vaccine producer Sanofi in Toronto in May 2024. Both men are pondering when to call their next elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Early or not? Trudeau and Ford eye one another over when to call elections

The historic Ottawa/Ontario Liberal/Conservative seesaw will likely play a role in informing when Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford choose to hold the next election.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks with President Joe Biden at the G7 Summit in Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy, on June 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Biden and Trudeau: Two leaders in trouble who are resisting calls to step aside

It’s a unique moment in North America: the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States are being asked to step aside for the betterment of their parties and their countries.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does basketball drills with youth from the Lady Ballers Camp, a charitable organization, in Mississauga, Ont., in May 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents

In democracies around the world, voters aged 18-34 are abandoning the incumbent in favour of opposition parties, often choosing populist-style politicians. Why? Blame the broken social contract.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons in May 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada needs a focused and flexible foreign policy after years of inconsistency

Canada must readjust its foreign policy to adapt to changing global conditions, and ground that policy in its history. It must be orderly, flexible and in the country’s long-term interests.
Leslie Church, the Liberal candidate for Toronto-St. Paul’s, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greet supporters at a campaign volunteer event in Toronto in May 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

A byelection to watch: What the Toronto‑St. Paul’s vote means for Justin Trudeau

Both Liberals and Conservatives have invested a lot of resources into an upcoming Toronto byelection. If the Liberals lose the riding, it will be an ominous sign for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, National Defence Minister Bill Blair and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland release Canada’s new defence policy during a news conference at CFB Trenton on April 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada’s Arctic defence policy update: All flash, no bang

The 20-year timeline of Canada’s new defence policy, and the fact that several proposed investments will “be explored,” raises serious questions about its commitment to pull its weight in NATO.
Hanadi Alashi points to Palestinian family members in a photo at her home in Ottawa on Dec. 1, 2023. Alashi is one of many Canadians who have applied for family members to come to Canada under a special extended family visa program created in response to the conflict in Gaza. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Asylum seekers from Gaza and Sudan face prejudiced policies and bureaucratic hurdles

Refugee programs in Canada have always been politicized, but more so in recent years, evidenced in discrepancies between programs for refugees from Gaza and Sudan and those from Ukraine.
Anti-carbon tax protesters wave signs and chant slogans as they block a westbound lane of the Trans Canada Highway near Cochrane, Alta., April 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Big government, big trouble? Defending the future of Canada’s climate policy

Why the public resistance to carbon tax policies? New research suggests a few key factors that may play a role in influencing popular support for carbon tax efforts in Canada.

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