The UN Says Maps Shape Perception. Canada Has a View From Up Here.
The UN wants fairer world maps. Nasty Canuck has a simpler question: what happens when Canada stops living along the top edge and puts itself in the middle for once?
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Canada Has Nearly $500 Billion in Investment and Financing Commitments. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Canada’s first Investment Summit came with nearly $500 billion in investment and financing commitments. The real test is whether Canada can turn that capital into projects that actually get built.
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Gander Proved the Friendship. Chrétien Told the Truth.
Twenty-five years after Gander opened its doors on 9/11, Jean Chrétien offered a reminder about Canada–U.S. friendship: generosity is not weakness, and real friends tell each other the truth.
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Bombardier Already Builds in America. The New Threat Is About Where Canada Is Allowed to Build.
Bombardier already employs thousands of Americans and buys billions from U.S. suppliers. The latest threat raises a bigger question: how much leverage should Canada keep at home?
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Canada Day Is Over. Bryan Adams’ “51st State” Still Has Something to Say.
Canada Day is over, but Bryan Adams’ “51st State” still offers a useful reminder: Canadian pride shouldn’t need an annual appointment.
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September 8 Is When the Trade War Reaches the Shopping Cart
Canada’s Sept. 8 counter-tariffs reach beyond factories. Clothing, cosmetics, furniture, appliances and even toilet paper are on the list — but prices won’t jump overnight.
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Keep Calm and Carney On
The Liberals had a very good night. But this isn't about painting Canada red. It's about something bigger: Canadians can support a prime minister who stands up for Canada without joining his fan club.
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Lake America? Sorry, Don. Ontario Was Here First.
Trump can call it “Lake America” on U.S. federal maps. Canada will keep calling it Lake Ontario — a name with Indigenous roots that predates the United States.
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Canada hits back with $27.6 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods. The bill won’t stop at the border.
Canada’s new counter-tariffs take effect September 8 and range from 15% to 50%. Ottawa wants to pressure Washington and give Canadian producers an advantage at home. Some of the cost can land here too.
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