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Trading Apathy For Action: Time For A New Ethic Of Government And Citizenship (April 2010)

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Deborah Coyne

What Canada really needs is bold leadership that will unite the country and an electorate that demands as much. The fractious trajectory of the health care agreement in the U.S. Read more →

Posted in 2010, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Year That Was: Peeling The Onion, Only To Find…., There Is No Onion (January 2010)

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Deborah Coyne

At year-end, much ink is spilling over the legacy of the year of the “great recession”. A serious assessment is next to impossible as most Canadians still struggle to catch Read more →

Posted in 2010, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Who’s Looking After The National Interest In The Quebec-New Brunswick Hydro Deal? (January 2010)

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Deborah Coyne

Canada enters this new decade in dangerous territory.  Our national government is missing in action – preferring partisan political calculations to governing in the national interest.  A popular protest against Read more →

Posted in 2010, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

National Purpose: Lost In Collaboration (October 2009)

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Federal Government’s Declining Capacity (August 2009)

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

Every day we meet Canadians who are embarrassed by the hyper-partisanship and mediocrity of our national politics. Our leaders rarely discuss common goals and aspirations that transcend our provincial and Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Descent Of National Politics Into Irrelevance And Insignificance: Can It Be Reversed? – Part 1 (June 2009)

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

As yet another game of chicken over the federal election is played out, it is sobering to remember the huge numbers of Canadians who have dropped out of national politics. Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Parliamentary Committees And The Public Service – Part 2 (June 2009)

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

(This is Part 2 of the 6-part series, “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?”) Parliament and the national public service must regain the Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Policy Areas That Should Be Arms-Length From Politicians And Parliament – Part 3 (June 2009)

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 3 of the 6-part series “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” At the same time as we rebuild the capacity of Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

The Canadian Economic Union – Part 4 (June 2009)

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 4 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Reviving the national government’s ability to take the lead Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Climate Change Policy – Part 5 (June 2009)

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 5 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Canada has had four different climate change plans in Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

A Call For Bold National Leadership – Part 6 (June 2009)

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

This is Part 6 of the 6-part series: “The descent of national politics into irrelevance and insignificance: Can it be reversed?” Open, Transparent and Accountable Government The election of Barack Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

To Gaffe Of Not To Gaffe: That Is Not The Question (April 2009)

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

CBC commentator, Rex Murphy, recently defined a “gaffe” as a politician stumbling by saying something he actually believes. Apparently Michael Ignatieff “gaffed” when suggesting that, after emerging from this recession Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | Tagged Canadian politics

Clean Energy And The Environment: Obama Impresses, Harper Regresses (March 2009)

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Deborah Coyne

President Obama’s proposed 2010 budget makes it clear he intends to achieve significant progress on the climate change and clean energy front, despite the formidable economic crisis. The President had Read more →

Posted in 2009, Blog | 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.
#cdnpoli
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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financialpost avatar Financial Post @financialpost ·
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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DebCoyne avatar D Coyne @DebCoyne ·
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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