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Resetting Immigration: Can We Plan it This Time?
After a decade of explosive (and damaging) growth, Canada’s immigration rates seem to be cooling off just a bit.
 • David Clinton
Will the New MoU Lead to Results? Almost Certainly Not
The Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding is finally out. I’m certain that it was created with the very best of intentions, but I had serious…
 • David Clinton
Are Elections More Consequential Now Than a Generation Ago?
I think I’m not alone in feeling that choosing one political party over another carries existential importance.
 • David Clinton
The Housing Crisis: One More Kick at the Can
The federal government has no shortage of initiatives designed to solve our housing sorrows.
 • David Clinton
Britain’s Collapse Is Coming—How Long Until Canada Joins Them?
The UK is said to be in some trouble these days.
 • David Clinton
Is the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Being Abused?
Are there jobs that Canadians just won’t do?
 • David Clinton
Why the ICC Misses Atrocities — and Why Canada Still Pays
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been making news lately - and not necessarily in a good way.
 • David Clinton
Power, Profit, and Policy: Why Canada’s A.I. Strategy May Not Add Up
Based mostly on their 2024 budget, the federal government has promised $2.4 billion in support of artificial intelligence (A.I.) innovation and…
 • David Clinton
Is Canada’s $100B+ Climate Plan Based on Shaky Science?
The Climate Working Group at the U.S.
 • David Clinton
Is Global Affairs Canada Wasting Your Tax Dollars Abroad?
It seems like forever since I last wrote about program spending at Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
 • David Clinton
From Decline to Durability: Is the Traditional Family Bouncing Back?
I’ve written in the past about the economic and social benefits of strong families.
 • David Clinton
Cannabis Legalization Is Starting to Look Like a Really Dumb Idea
Back in March 2024, I wrote about some early indications that Canada’s legalization of cannabis was, on balance, causing more harm than good.
 • David Clinton
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