Canada’s global stance under two governments questioned
Retired diplomat Paul Heinbecker blasted Harper’s foreign policy nine years of minister changes. He said Canada stood on the margins of global relevance as U.S. presidents visited only three times from 2006 to 2015. David Mulroney and Marc Garneau echoed concerns that Canada talks more than it acts, harming credibility.
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Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Liberals
Paul Heinbecker
Heinbecker
Harper
Canada
David Mulroney
National Post
Trudeau
Marc Garneau
Garneau
United Nations Security Council
Ottawa
Afghanistan
Ukraine
Middle East
South
Canada First foreign policy debate challenges
The article argues Canada must adopt a more active global posture with allies and multilateralism. It contrasts Harper and Trudeau eras, notes limited flexibility, and calls for investment in global action while aligning with a rules based order and international cooperation. Adam Chapnick and Asa McKercher are cited as experts.
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Adam Chapnick
Royal Military College of Canada
Asa McKercher
Hudson
St. Francis Xavier University
Conversation
Theconversation.com
Fusion future could reshape energy and geopolitics
Perry Kinkaide discusses fusion energy's promise and challenges with Allan Offenberger of the University of Alberta. He notes clean, abundant power from fusion, potential to reduce oil dependence, and shifts in global power as deuterium and lithium-based fuels spread.
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Allan Offenberger
University of Alberta
Offenberger
Earth
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Canada
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Mies
Alberta
Livermore
U.S
U.K
Germany
Japan
China
Perry Kinkaide
Alberta Council of Technologies Society
Troy Media
Troymedia.com
Tunnel highway plan in Toronto sparks hefty price critique
A letter to the editor condemns Doug Ford's proposal for a tunnel highway under Toronto. It argues the $55 billion cost is prohibitive and unnecessary, urging a shift to public transit modeled after Japan for pollution reduction and air quality benefits, and calls for political change.
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Ontario
Doug Ford
Toronto
Japan
Canada
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