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Chris Selley: Elbows down, Canada second, buy local, not national — the nationalist fever dream is dead

We are an excitable lot aren’t we? Much of the Canadian media, I mean, and a certain class of Canadians who fall for implausible nationalist distractions like “Canada first” and “buy Canadian” and “elbows up.” It wasn’t long ago that a brief Central Canadian spasm of performative patriotism saw Alberta Premier Danielle Smith widely pilloried (in certain circles) for displaying insufficient nationalist fervour in countering President Donald Trump’s tariffs. She wanted to protect Alberta’s oil-and-gas industry. Read More
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Stop being polite and start demanding free speech, one Canadian researcher argues after Kirk shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the murder of Charlie Kirk, the Heritage Foundation’s Liana Graham, a research assistant for domestic policy, was inspired by headlines she saw in the Canadian press about Kirk’s assassination to write an op-ed arguing that Canadian censorship and silencing of dissent lead to a dehumanizing culture that invites political violence. Read More
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Opinion: Housing hypocrisy has a price. Now it’s being paid in court

There is a staggering hypocrisy at the heart of Canada’s housing crisis. From Ottawa to provincial legislatures and down to city halls, politicians of all stripes declare their unwavering commitment to affordability. They launch multibillion-dollar strategies, promise to cut red tape, and speak of the urgent need to build millions of new homes. Yet, on the ground, where shovels meet dirt, this grand consensus evaporates. Municipal gatekeepers, bowing to "Not In My Backyard" pressure, deploy a dizzying array of procedural roadblocks, soaring fees and endless delays to kill the very housing the country desperately needs. Read More
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Randall Denley: Another government anti-red-tape campaign is weak medicine for what ails Ontario

Season eight of the Doug Ford Show debuted at the Ontario legislature in Toronto this week, but the premier ... er, sorry, the premiere was remarkably disappointing. Teasers had suggested a return to last spring’s plot line featuring a dramatic battle with U.S. President Donald Trump and bold moves to protect Ontario workers. Read More
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