Trump’s 51st State Threat Puts Canada’s Dependence Under Scrutiny
September 25, 2026 | News
Abishur Prakash says Carney’s consideration of a remote US military threat demands a broader rethink […]
Abishur Prakash says Carney’s consideration of a remote US military threat demands a broader rethink […]
Andrew Coyne warns that Trump’s AI politics could obstruct international safeguards, raising questions about public safety, Canadian sovereignty and democratic control.
Vema Hydrogen is testing whether Québec’s underground rock can produce cheaper hydrogen, but its Thetford […]
The IEA sees an electric economy taking shape. Canada is building more electricity supply, but has done far less to replace gasoline, diesel and natural gas in the technologies Canadians use.
Political scientist argues separatism mistakes the difficulty of Canadian federalism for evidence that the country […]
Judicial review alleges AER failed to follow mandatory funding formula as orphan-well liabilities climb to […]
National Observer columnist says latest escalation exposes deep problems for Pierre Poilievre, Danielle Smith and […]
Economist Jim Stanford says Alberta separatism would expose the province to major GDP, investment, trade and currency risks while undermining the economic ties it has built within Canada.
Francine Berman says AI, search and social media have become critical infrastructure, but public-interest protections have not kept pace. Her prescription: risk-based regulation, human accountability and a long-term effort to make technology safer.
Political scientist Stewart Prest argues Mark Carney governs through a distinctly conservative model: private investment, infrastructure, faster approvals and a state focused on catalyzing industry.
Evan Ellis says China’s growing role in Latin American electricity, telecoms, transport and EV markets is primarily commercial but carries major strategic consequences for the United States and the wider Western Hemisphere.
Geopolitical strategist Abishur Prakash says Europe’s decision to move gold out of North America is one sign of a broader retreat from interdependence toward national economic and strategic resilience.
Rebel News argues that a federal oil export tax would threaten Alberta investment. But economist Ed Hirs and U.S. government data show the cost would be shared among Canadian producers, American refiners and consumers — and some U.S. regions have few alternatives to Canadian crude.
A new U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement could reshape heavy-crude competition by giving Washington a direct interest in Venezuelan production and preferential access to some of the barrels.
Robert Pape argues Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada are part of a consistent punishment strategy driven by MAGA domestic politics, not conventional trade economics.