Pipelines, Planes, and the Quiet Pivot East

Why Churchill, Gripens, and Carney’s “beyond pipelines” thinking could quietly redraw Canada’s energy map and the signals suggesting Canada’s next…

Nov 21 • 

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Canada's Privacy Blind Spot: The Political Exemption No One Talks About

The Conservative Party's data practices expose a glaring exemption in Canada's privacy laws—and you're the product.

Nov 9 • 

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October 2025

Opinion: Poilievre Can't Force an Election, So He's Forcing a Spectacle

Canada needs a loyal opposition, not a performance artist.

Oct 19 • 

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The Republican Ghost of the Conservative Party of Canada

How a little-known Republican consultant rewired the Canadian right — and why his methods still haunt the party today.

Oct 18 • 

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The Wrong Yardstick: How U.S. Politics Warps Canada’s Justice Debate

The Conservatives’ Americanized “moneyball” politics wins headlines, not results — and ultimately, Canadians lose.

Oct 8 • 

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September 2025

Why Trump really wants Canada (Hint: It's Not the Oil)

The AI century will be built on energy and climate. Canada holds both.

Sep 29 • 

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Burning Bridges, Not Building Policy: Why Canadians Don’t Trust the CPC to Govern

10 Years of Conservative Performative Politics Have Left Canada Without a Government‑in‑Waiting

Sep 21 • 

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Poilievre’s Imported Politics: Castle Laws and the “Three Strikes” Fantasy

Poilievre is busy importing failed U.S. crime policies, all to scrape through a leadership review — not to actually lead Canada

Sep 3 • 

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May 2025

Two Liars and a Truth

The Illusion of Change Can’t Cover a Legacy of Failure

May 9 • 

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Publicly Documented Meetings of Mark Carney

A comprehensive list of Mark Carney’s publicly documented meetings with senior political leaders, central bankers, corporate executives, and globally…

May 9 • 

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South by Northwest: The Quiet Coup from Alberta to Mar-a-Lago

Danielle Smith didn’t just stumble into treachery. She walked it down the runway, waved to the cameras, and smiled for photos.

May 9 • 

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Standing on Guard Again: A Legacy Worth Reviving

When the U.S. Steps Back, Canada Should Step Up

May 9 • 

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