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Analysis Election 2025

Trump, Poilievre, Carney and the Corporate Agenda: An Update to Our Election Primer

"Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Explore our latest election analysis on the dangers of Poilievre, Carney’s corporate ...
Canadian Federal Election 2025

2025 CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION 

The 2025 federal election comes at a pivotal moment for Canada. As Trump’s actions threaten our democracy, we must unite ...
Examining Canada’s new C.D. Howe moment

Examining Canada’s new C.D. Howe moment

Canada’s industry minister emerged from a cabinet meeting recently to inform us that there had been discussion of a robust ...
How Canada can reach energy autonomy

How Canada can reach energy autonomy

Do we need new east-west oil pipelines to gain energy sovereignty and supply Atlantic Canadians with domestic oil? Alberta Premier ...
Letter: In a fight against Trump, here’s how Canadians can win

Letter: In a fight against Trump, here’s how Canadians can win

In a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and the Premiers, Council of Canadians Chairperson John Cartwright outlines key measures our ...
Amazon Wars

Amazon Wars

Paul Moist discusses the impact of Amazon’s decision to close its Quebec operations, the company’s resistance to unionization, and contrasts ...
This Flag Day is Certainly Different

This Flag Day is Certainly Different

Alex Himelfarb discusses the rising patriotism in Canada amidst economic threats from the U.S., the importance of democracy, and the ...
Canadian Auto Workers contingent at the 1987 Toronto Labour Day parade. Credit: CAW

They should have listened to us about free trade

Almost 40 years ago, the Left was warning about the consequences of tying Canada economically to the US. The election ...
In a fight against Trump, here’s how Canadians can win

In a fight against Trump, here’s how Canadians can win

In response to the crisis created by the policies and actions of President Donald Trump, the Council of Canadians is ...
Cashing in on Trump's tariff threats

Canada’s CEOs want to cash in on Trump’s tariff threats

Corporate lobby groups are turning the trade chaos in their favour by pushing for tax cuts, deregulation, pipelines, and military ...
Pledge for Canada press conference launch credit John Major

Here’s how Canadians can resist Trump’s bullying and intimidation

On the eve of Donald Trump’s latest trade threats, prominent Canadians came together to launch the Pledge for Canada—a call ...
Ahead of Trump’s tariffs, civil society groups call for a response that puts people first and builds resilience

Ahead of Trump’s tariffs, civil society groups call for a response that puts people first and builds resilience

Unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territories [OTTAWA], 31 January 2025: Ahead of U.S. President Trump’s threatened imposition of tariffs tomorrow, Climate Action ...