Indigenous leaders put Carney's dreams on notice
Will Prime Minister Mark Carney’s national infrastructure dreams be kiboshed by Canada’s First Nations? That’s the question hanging over Ottawa this week — and if Carney’s not careful, the answer could well be yes.
A National unity crisis is brewing
If you thought the past Parliament was dysfunctional, buckle up for 2025.
Mark Carney has pulled off a rare political feat: winning a fourth consecutive mandate for the Liberal party, despite not even holding a seat when he became leader. At the same time, the leaders of the NDP and Conservatives, Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre, both lost their ridings, meaning they won’t sit in the House, and Singh has announced he will resign.
But while Carney smiled for the cameras, and promised to “work with everyone,” behind the scenes, he must have been grimacing. Because what he’s really won is a poisoned chalice, which will make “standing up for Canada” a Herculean task.
Trump can't be trusted, Canada must be ready
It’s over. For now. Until he decides to hit us again. After a weekend of pain, Canada has 30 days before the United States decides if we’ve been good enough, or we deserve another beating. Tariffs? Takeover? Who knows what President Donald Trump has in store for us. But one thing is clear: we can never trust him again.
Brian Mulroney, le dernier premier ministre gentleman
On se souviendra du premier ministre Brian Mulroney pour bien des choses. Il a remporté une élection sur le libre-échange et a ouvert de nouvelles opportunités économiques aux Canadiens. Il a convaincu le président américain Ronald Reagan de signer le traité sur les pluies acides afin de réduire les émissions industrielles qui dévastaient les...