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National Securities Regulator Long Overdue (February 2009)

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

There are huge advantages to the establishment of a Canadian securities regulator. The cost of raising capital by businesses will be lowered by eliminating the current multiple filing requirements. Investors Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Budgeting Backwards (February 2009)

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

As the dust settles after the much-anticipated delivery of Budget 2009, one troubling feature is emerging: Despite the fact that women constitute 47.4 per cent — almost half — of Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Economic Crisis As Opportunity (January 2009)

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

2008 has now passed into history as a year most people want to forget. 2009 is quickly shaping up as the year most people wish was already over, (or perhaps Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Canada’s National Government Missing In Action (November 2008)

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

Canadians have traditionally looked to the Liberal Party of Canada for a sense that Canada means something more than the sum of its parts. Canadians know that a collection of Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Canadians Stuck In Groundhog Day Nightmare (September 2008)

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

With the federal election now finally underway, Canadians must demand civil, constructive political discourse on how to meet the serious challenges that lie on the horizon. Let us have a Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Points of View (last updated 2008)

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

Note: The following points of view have not been updated since 2008. CANADA AND THE WORLD: Afghanistan Canada – US Relations Canada’s Global Role Human Trafficking Immigration & Refugee Policy Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Medicare For The 21st Century: Time To Put Autism On The National Agenda (April 2008)

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

Today – April 2nd – is World Autism Day. The Geneva Centre for Autism in Canada estimates that one in every 169 children is on the autistic spectrum. The Centre Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Canada’s Role In A Global Era (March 2008)

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

Notes for remarks to the Chance Conference, University of Toronto   Canada has become a magnet to people from around the world. We have transformed in a relatively short period Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Harper And Immigration: Divisive Policy By Stealth. Petty Politics And Power Plays Trump Vision And Principle (March 2008)

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Deborah Coyne

The immigration system needs an overhaul. But what it doesn’t need is poorly conceived, divisive tinkering by an election-hungry prime minister, slipped stealthily into his budget. Immigrants built Canada and Read more →

Posted in 2008, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Canadians Without Borders (November 2007)

Posted on November 16, 2007 by erika

What does it mean to be Canadian when we come from everywhere? How do we forge a shared national purpose among people who have never shared anything before and who Read more →

Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged Canadian politics

On The Eve Of An Historical Election (October 2007)

Posted on October 16, 2007 by erika

We are on the eve of an historic national election.  It is time to offer Canadians a vision of our nation, a new national dream for the 21st century, and a Read more →

Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged Canadian politics

Bold And Visionary National Leadership In Action (September 2007)

Posted on September 16, 2007 by erika

Imagine a Canada with bold and visionary national leadership – leadership that inspires Canadians once again to believe that those in public life can translate rhetoric into action. Imagine a Read more →

Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged Canadian politics

Public Support For Arts And Culture (May 2007)

Posted on May 16, 2007 by erika

Canadians are well ahead of our current leadership in recognizing that vibrant artistic sectors and cultural industries are essential elements of both a sustainable social economy and our Canadian identity. Read more →

Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged Canadian politics
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DebCoyne avatar D Coyne @DebCoyne ·
9 Jul 2075238821742924243

America Was Being Played. The Bessent Doctrine Says Those Days Are Over. via @NYTOpinion
Is Canada on the right track?

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Opinion | Scott Bessent’s New Rules of Trade

The United States is changing the rules of trade in its favor.

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17 Jun 2067093592888218054

In China's Qinhuangdao, architect Moshe Safdie's futuristic complex reimagines urban living - Le Monde

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In China's Qinhuangdao, architect Moshe Safdie's futuristic complex reimagines urban living

The utopian 'Hai Bi Tai,' a 16-story residential complex with 1,800 units, most of which offer views of the sky,...

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12 Jun 2065457706798821793

Reculer pour mieux sauter? ….. “Quebec constitution bill dies ahead of provincial election” - The Globe and Mail

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Quebec constitution bill dies ahead of provincial election

Constitution was intended to assert the distinct identity and culture of Quebec but was condemned by civil-society groups

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12 Jun 2065456698513346809

“Canada’s free ride on medicines is about to end” - Financial Post opinion

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Opinion: Canada’s free ride on medicines is about to end

The U.S. wants other countries to help pay for pharmaceutical research. If we don't pony up, forget about new medicines

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4 May 2051450241459585464

A good read - Paul Wells:
“A new PBO comes out swinging: The country’s resilient. The government has some ‘splainin to do.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulwells/p/a-new-pbo-comes-out-swinging?r=sm4tu&utm_medium=ios

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28 Apr 2049165797784715340

Canada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It.
We ended up in a Colombian mine controlled by a drug cartel.
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via @NYTimes

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Canada Says Its Gold Is Traceable and Clean. So We Traced It.

We ended up in a Colombian mine controlled by a drug cartel.

www.nytimes.com

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28 Apr 2049129294727647348

There's a long, sorry history of public-private investment funds in Canada. They don't usually end up satisfying either partner. Read here

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Jack Mintz: Not another Liberal slush fund!

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18 Apr 2045533335485632788

Interesting discussion of scenarios for the emerging multipolar post-American world.

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How the Iran War Is Shaping a Post-American World

Podcast Episode · The Foreign Affairs Interview · April 16 · 1h 29m

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TheHubCanada avatar The Hub @TheHubCanada ·
15 Apr 2044407897137025474

Andrew Roman: How mass intimidation undermines liberty and personal security

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How mass intimidation undermines liberty and personal security

The hidden ways mass intimidation is quietly dismantling the freedoms we take for granted. This analysis will change...

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3 Apr 2040166085375480230

Justin Ling - | Ford is burying cellphone records while Carney pays lip service to transparency. Times are good for politicians with something to hide - Toronto Star - April 3, 2026

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Opinion | Ford is burying cellphone records while Carney pays lip service to transparency. Times...

Governments across Canada are becoming more secretive. Our freedom-of-information laws have never been so critically important.

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20 Mar 2035018562771771671

Paul Wells’ interview with Pierre Poilievre - a good listen.
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulwells/p/the-q-and-a-something-is-fundamentally?r=sm4tu&utm_medium=ios

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mgeist avatar Michael Geist @mgeist ·
11 Mar 2031750458071503030

Words Are Not Enough: Countering Relentless Antisemitic Violence in Canada With Action
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/03/words-are-not-enough-countering-relentless-antisemitic-violence-in-canada-with-action/

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7 Mar 2030338269397852584

Paul Wells interview with Alberta premier on forthcoming Alberta referenda
https://open.substack.com/pub/paulwells/p/the-q-and-a-i-do-want-people-to-feel?r=sm4tu&utm_medium=ios

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5 Mar 2029650277482012926

My latest blog:
Time overdue to kickstart federal renewal and democratic reform: The case for a citizens’ platform and national referendum.
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https://deborahcoyne.ca/time-overdue-to-kickstart-federal-renewal-and-democratic-reform-the-case-for-a-citizens-platform-and-national-referendum/

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mgeist avatar Michael Geist @mgeist ·
18 Feb 2024122983795548268

Time for the Government to Fix Its Political Party Privacy Blunder: Kill Bill C-4’s Disastrous Privacy Rules
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/02/time-for-the-government-to-fix-its-political-party-privacy-blunder-kill-bill-c-4s-disastrous-privacy-rules/

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