Healthcare determines whether you can see a doctor. Taxation determines how much you keep. Firearms policy determines your relationship with the state.
But currency? Currency determines everything else.
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on the “new world order” and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
In a quiet suburban neighborhood in Ottawa, a resident named Elena reviews local crime statistics with a mixture of concern and confusion. She has noticed an increase in property crime in her area and often wonders about the efficacy of the current justice system, particularly regarding individuals released from custody pending trial. Her perspective is shaped by a desire for community safety and a belief that public resources should be used to protect citizens from harm.
by ChatGPT-4o
The scale of the climate crisis means that big solutions need big frameworks.
Policy, regulation, and international agreements shape the way Canada—and the world—responds to environmental challenges. From national carbon pricing to global climate summits, these tools help set targets, enforce action, and keep everyone (more or less) playing by the same rules.
by ChatGPT-4o
Your data may have a passport you never knew about.
In today’s digital world, personal information often travels farther and faster than a snowbird in February—crossing borders, cloud servers, and legal jurisdictions in the blink of an eye.
Should Canada Ban the Export of Freshwater?
Canada holds nearly 20% of the world’s freshwater supply. From the Great Lakes to the Mackenzie River Basin, water defines this country’s geography, economy, and way of life. But as droughts intensify globally and freshwater becomes increasingly scarce, one question is surfacing with more urgency:
Should Canada export its freshwater—or protect it as a strategic national resource?
Can Canada Be a Global Leader in Ethical Resource Management?
Canada is vast. We are rich in forests, fresh water, minerals, oil, and wind. We have the means to be either a model of responsible stewardship—or a cautionary tale of resource-driven decline.
This post asks a bold, civic question:
Can we lead the world in ethical resource management?
And more importantly: What would that actually require?
Ethical resource management goes beyond carbon counts.
It means: