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Hockey goalies have a reputation in Canada as fearless for willingly standing in front a frozen piece of rubber traveling at hight speeds. It’s not a position... more
By James OGrady
April 27, 2025
In an interview with CBC News Network three days ago, Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada, forecast that the... more
By Guy
March 29, 2025
One of the things I have not heard hide nor hair of this year when discussing American tariffs on Canada, and specifically the auto industry, is how the... more
By James OGrady
March 28, 2025
US Intelligence Analyst Malcolm Nance says Canada should prepare for “annexation” after being given “Terminal Statements of Intent” from #US officials…
By James OGrady
March 24, 2025
March 4, 2025
Mark Carney’s interview with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show last night set the stage for his Liberal leadership campaign in very convincing fashion (see below... more
By James OGrady
January 14, 2025
I sit by the window, ready to type into my mobile phone, watching the world outside blur into streaks of gray. It’s a strange day, one that feels unmoored,... more
February 20, 2025
Some people get upset when I say the Conservatives will win the next election. It’s a probabilistic statement, not meant to be fatalist as much as it’s meant... more
January 14, 2025
Imagine this! The USA strikes a deal with Venezuela for oil. But then, the US slaps a 25% tariff on Canada, including oil. This hurts Canada's oil-producing... more
December 28, 2024
The failure of the Meech Lake Accord, an initiative created and lead by former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (1939 - 2024), brought about the creation... more
By James OGrady
December 23, 2024
Nearly one year ago, I made my way from my home in Ottawa across the river to the Gatineau hearing room used by the Canadian Radio-television and... more
November 14, 2024
My first visit to Ottawa in 1987 saw me and my brother utilize public transportation extensively to commute within the city. The north-south transitway was... more
By John Redins
August 9, 2024
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada found Canada and Ontario made a “mockery” of a treaty promise made in 1850 to the Anishinaabe of the... more
July 29, 2024
I was talking with a climate scientist the other day. "My wife," he said, "tells me no one wants to hear me say 'I told you so.'"
No doubt. He writes "we were... more
July 29, 2024
It is easy to forget just how much turnover there was in the House of Commons following the 2015 federal election. The Liberals made a major increase to their... more
July 12, 2024