A Message From Chrystia Freeland

My fellow Canadians, I deeply cherish the vibrant, bustling trade flowing across our incredibly secure border, and I want you to know, with all my heart, that I take Trump’s threats very, very seriously—because we’re in this together. Yet, with Trump’s tariffs looming large, we recognize the challenges Canadians face – especially those delightful grocery bills that keep us all so delightfully on edge. We’re working together to deliver for Canadians – especially our dear, valued truckers who keep our border so lively – and we’ll continue delivering with robust resolve, because nothing says robust like tackling the fentanyl crisis with our signature Canadian spirit. Robust action is needed, and we’re here for Canadians every step of the way, nodding sympathetically at your affordable rent and homeownership dreams.

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Carbon offsets are the modern-day equivalent of medieval indulgences – paying a priest to erase your sins while you keep on sinning. Back in the day, you’d slip some gold to the Church to dodge purgatory; now, you fork over cash to a green scheme, and poof, your private jet’s CO2 emissions magically disappear, right? Wrong. The atmosphere doesn’t care about your receipt. Bill Gates dumped 1,568 tons of CO2 in 2022 flying his four jets, then threw $7 million at Climeworks to “offset” it – those tons are still cooking the planet now, not in 2050 when a carbon-sucking gizmo or a sapling in Brazil might (or might not) kick in. Same goes for Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor turned climate crusader, pushing net-zero while jetting to Davos and COP summits – his offsets don’t un-burn the fuel either. The sin – emitting greenhouse gases – still happens; the harm’s done no matter how much you pay to pretend otherwise. Read more

After 9 years of Trudeau, do we really want to pass the torch to M.C. Bandit ?

Dear Pierre,

As a Canadian immigrant from the United States, I was immediately captivated by Canada’s culture, especially the lively joie-de-vivre one can only find in Québec. My love for Canada started 25 years ago, prompting me to move from Pennsylvania soon after my first visit. A few years later, I became a permanent resident which eventually led to my proud citizenship in 2016. I’ll never forget that cloudless July day in Montreal, drinking champagne and celebrating with friends, and showing everyone my citizenship document signed by none other than Justin Trudeau; I felt this amazing sense of belonging and pride, like Canada was wrapping me in a big warm hug.

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