The Mulroney Plan: Building Canada's Defense Through Growth

With Donald Trump and JD Vance plotting Canada’s collapse to claim us as the 51st state through “economic force” instead of military annexation—hungry for our water, critical minerals, and energy, both fossil fuels and hydroelectricity—now is the time to resurrect Brian Mulroney’s vision. In 2016, the former prime minister said, “We need more people—a lot more,” dreaming of a Canada with 100 million citizens. That dream must now unite us. We could call this idea, "The Mulroney Plan: Building Canada's Defense Through Growth"

This wasn’t a spontaneous policy idea from Mulroney; it was a calculated public strategy he launched because he understood that one day the Americans would come hunting for Canada’s water, critical minerals, and energy, both fossil fuels and hydroelectricity. After Trump’s threats, a national consensus is emerging: Canada must grow—both in population and economic might—to secure our sovereignty. The federal and provincial governments should unite in purpose, rolling out a bold plan centered on population expansion and economic vitality. The linchpin must be a housing revolution. Recognizing that affordable housing is the engine of growth, all governments in Canada must abolish 100% of exclusionary zoning laws that block fourplex housing options. No longer shackled by single-family-only restrictions, every corner of Canada—from bustling cities to quiet towns—would open to fourplexes, multi-unit homes that balance affordability with scale.

The impact would be swift and profound. Neighborhoods stagnant with sprawling single homes could transform into dense, vibrant communities. Young families would flood in, drawn by affordable housing, while businesses—retail, manufacturing, and tech—would spring up to serve the growing population. Governments could fuel this shift with massive investments: high-speed dedicated passenger rail lines and public transit linking cities and suburbs, modernized utilities, and tax incentives to spur developers to build fourplexes at scale. By 2050, Canada’s population could balloon to 100 million, with urban and rural areas alike pulsing with life and commerce.

This population surge would drive an economic renaissance. A larger workforce—youthful and diverse—would power industries from technology to services, while soaring tax revenues would fund infrastructure, healthcare, and education. It would fuel innovation and entrepreneurship, further boosting GDP. As time progresses, 2025 could be remembered as the year Trump tried to strangle Canada with 25% tariffs; by 2050, it would be recalled as the moment Canada pivoted, diversifying trade with Europe and Asia, its economy too robust for annexation to remain a credible threat. The numbers would tell the story: a population more than doubled in 25 years, an economy potentially rivaling our southern neighbor’s in per-capita output.

Mulroney’s vision could forge a Canada of 100 million—robust in economy, trade, and military might—free from the shadow of American greed. Thank you, Prime Minister Mulroney, for a bold idea that proves Canada matters, now and for generations.