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United States President Donald Trump looks towards Prime Minister Mark Carney as they raise their glasses during a toast at a working dinner in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump: Far from ‘elbows up,’ it seems Canada has no elbows at all

An Ontario ad on Ronald Reagan’s support of free trade may have been an unnecessary risk. But Mark Carney’s apology to Donald Trump was an unnecessary own-goal.
The MaRS urban innovation hub building in Toronto. Canada may benefit from the American H-1B visa fee increase by attracting highly skilled tech workers and others from abroad to Canada instead of the United States. (WikiMedia)

The H‑1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada

Policymakers inside and outside of government can provide ideas on creating targeted policies and pathways to recruit talented workers to Canada in the wake of the U.S. H-1B visa fee hike.
Prime Minister Mark Carney sits beside Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand as they take part in a high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution during the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Why is Canada quiet on the International Criminal Court while recognizing Palestine?

Despite Canada’s historic support for the International Criminal Court, Mark Carney’s government has yet to defend it against attacks by the U.S. Why?
Mounties stand with an American flag as they prepare to welcome United States President Donald Trump to Calgary, Alta., in June 2025 to attend the G7 Leaders meeting taking place in nearby Kananaskis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

Canada has lifted many of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Here’s why that was likely a smart move by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Anaida Poilievre and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre celebrate his win during the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Camrose, Alta., on Aug. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection — but he’s got a long road ahead to broaden his base

Now that Pierre Poilievre has won a byelection to return to the House of Commons, will he maintain his libertarian-flavoured populism of the last few years? Or will he pivot to broaden his base?
Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the First Nations Summit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Elbows down? Why Mark Carney seems to keep caving to Donald Trump

Rather than continuing to retaliate with tariffs of its own, the Canadian government has begun to confess that such a tactic may be a losing battle against Donald Trump.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen during the closing news conference at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Is Mark Carney turning his back on climate action?

Mark Carney has the chance to differentiate Canada from the U.S. and demonstrate his leadership on climate. Instead, at the G7 summit and beyond, he seems to have abandoned his climate principles.
Left to right: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Québec Premier François Legault, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt and Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson during the first ministers meeting in Saskatoon on June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Is strengthening the Canadian economic union another way for Ottawa to centralize power?

Mark Carney aims to create of a highly integrated Canadian economy. But will the provinces have their say and will they be considered true partners?
Mark Carney talks to supporters in Montreal during his election campaign, on March 6, 2025. He is surrounded by numerous female candidates, including Mélanie Joly. (Canadian Press/Peter McCabe)

Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election

Since 2000, women’s representation in Canadian Parliament has declined on several occasions, showing uneven progress. Disparities among parties and regions remain a concern.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with some provincial premiers and senior government officials as they arrive to take part in the first ministers meeting at the National War Museum in Ottawa in March 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The new Carney government must tackle Canada’s outdated system of intergovernmental relations

Intergovernmental relations in Canadian federalism are notoriously weak and lack the legitimacy and transparency to bring about effective collective action. Here what needs to change.
A sign directs voters to a polling station to cast their ballots in the federal election in Calgary on April 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

What the voter gender divide means for Canada’s political future

Canada’s voter gender gap is not just about party preference — it reflects deeper ideological divides shaped by cultural values, policy priorities and gender identities.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters following the swearing-in of his cabinet at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, on May 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Mark Carney’s cabinet: A course correction on gender, but there’s more work ahead

Mark Carney has restored gender parity in the federal cabinet. But upon closer look, men hold five of the six most powerful positions while only one — foreign affairs — was awarded to a woman, Anita Anand.

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