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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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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Democracy Belongs to the People Who Show Up
Alberta’s separation debate exposes a larger democratic truth: having an opinion is not the same as exercising political power. If Canadians want a say in how they are governed, they have to show up.
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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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Nova Scotia Has Spent Centuries Looking Out to Sea. Maybe It’s Time to Look Up.
Isar’s Spectrum reached orbit from Norway. Now Canso has to prove Canada can turn a North Atlantic launch pad into a durable space industry.
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Build Canada Strong? Then Finish the Water Job.
First Nations, with federal support, have lifted 156 long-term drinking-water advisories since 2015. Forty remain. Treat the rest as a national completion mission — and finish the job.
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Canada Wants to Build a Bank Behind the Arsenal
Canada has been chosen to host a proposed multinational defence bank. The real test is whether sovereign-backed finance can turn spending promises into factories, suppliers and production.
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Canada Isn’t Broken. It’s Under Construction.
Canada won’t unwind decades of U.S. economic dependence overnight. The real test is whether today’s investments leave the country with more choices tomorrow.
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Canada Already Has $527-Billion Trade Partner. It's Canada.
Canada already trades $527 billion a year with itself. Removing needless internal barriers—and making Buy Canadian a habit—could make that market much stronger.
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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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