The Woodshed

Real stories, bad calls and public nonsense that deserve a closer look — and, when earned, a trip to the woodshed.

3 stories

A gloved Canadian hand pushes folders labelled DST, Concessions and Market Access across a rustic negotiating table toward a suited U.S. representative, with Canadian and U.S. flags and snowy

14 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

No Deal, No Freebies. Canada Should Take Back Its Trade Concessions.

Canada gave up bargaining leverage while chasing a broader U.S. trade deal. That deal never arrived. It’s time to audit what Canada gave away.

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Stylized illustration of 24 Sussex Drive under renovation with a Canadian flag, construction plans, a hard hat and samples of Canadian building materials.

5 Sep 2026 • 9 min read

24 Sussex Isn’t the Prime Minister’s House. It’s Canada’s. Fix It.

Canada let 24 Sussex decay for decades because maintenance became a political liability. Now restore it properly—and make it worthy of the country it represents.

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Vintage editorial map of Lake Ontario with the Toronto skyline and CN Tower on the Canadian shore, and a crossed-out “Lake America” stamp on the U.S. side.

28 Aug 2026 • 6 min read

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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