Apr 10, 2025

Should Canada Engage in a Tariff War with the US?

The threat of tariffs has dominated minds across Canada since the US government proposed them more than two months ago. They are causing a distressing and, perhaps, unnecessary concern among Canadians, mostly about the chaos that the uncertainty is creating.

Mar 6, 2025

Trump and the Assault on American Democracy

Donald Trump and those around him represent an assault on American democracy, and a threat to global stability. Canadians must understand that the country next door, long considered an ally has become an adversary that can no longer be trusted.

Mar 3, 2025

A case for renewal of municipal revenues in Saskatchewan

Municipal governments in Saskatchewan face significant challenges. An over reliance on property taxes, coupled with the need to address expanding social issues, service to citizens and infrastructure challenges has put enormous fiscal pressure on municipalities. It’s time to consider solutions that will make municipal governance more sustainable.

Jan 22, 2025

The Challenge is Global: Getting ready for the Trump 2.0 roller-coaster

The election of Donald Trump in 2015 was viewed by many as an aberration in American politics. Not so with his second coming, and the sweeping extent of his victory – the popular vote, the Electoral College, the Senate, the House and the support of Silicon Valley tech titans.

Jan 6, 2025

Canada needs policies to fill the gap in its nuclear fuel cycle

The Government of Canada recently identified a site in Ontario for the storage of spent nuclear fuel. The decision opens the door to Canada becoming fully engaged in the nuclear fuel cycle. To date, Canada’s role in nuclear power has been limited to the mining, manufacturing natural-uranium fuel bundles for CANDU reactors, and export of uranium as well as the commercial development and sale of nuclear reactors. There have been no legal impediments for Canada to engage in the full nuclear fuel cycle. Rather, the absence of clear policies on enrichment and reprocessing has impeded the domestic development of important related technologies.