Opinion
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The Anglo-Teck Approval Was Easy. What Will Canada Do With a Major Acquisition from a Hegemonic America?
The unexpectedly quick approval by the Canadian Government of the proposed link-up of Canada’s Teck Resources and the UK’s Anglo American confirms several things: 1)
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Budget 2025 – Budgeting in War Time
Rarely in Canadian history has a Federal Budget been presented in such a complex geo-political environment. Usually, the state of the world is considered in
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Time to Swing for the Fences – The Prime Minister Speaks in Advance of the Budget (and the World Series)
It is not unusual in recent decades for a government to prepare the ground for an upcoming budget. Typically, in advance of a budget, announcements
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The Canadian Dollar in the Digital Age of Money
There is good reason to be sceptical about volatile private digital currencies. But with legislative and regulatory developments underway in the world’s largest economy, digital
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The Politics of Pageantry. A New Parliamentary Session Begins.
The participation of King Charles III in the rituals which launched a new session of the Canadian Parliament was no casual thing. His presence was
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PM Carney’s Cabinet: Purpose Built For A Hinge Moment
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first Cabinet on Tuesday (if you don’t count the caretaker Cabinet he appointed after assuming the leadership of the
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Federal Election 2025: Our Analysis
We Won (Barry Campbell) What Happened? In the years leading up to the current Federal election, there has been increasing concern about covert foreign election
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A New Liberal Leader. A Perilous Time. The Federal Election to Come.
With a new Liberal Leader in place and Parliament on the verge of resuming, a Federal election will soon be upon us. In that contest
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(US) Buyers Beware: Canada’s New Economic Security Screen Will Keep out Predatory Acquisitions
While the USMCA or CUSMA (as Canadians prefer to call it) remains in force (or for however long it remains in force), acquisitions of Canadian