Trump dominated strange Canadian election

by Lee Harding

If anyone thought Liberal Leader Mark Carney had convinced U.S. President Donald Trump to respect Canada as an independent nation, it was apparent by election day Carney had failed. On April 28, Trump posted to Truth Social, “Good luck to the Great people of Canada. Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to […]

The leopard Mark Carney can’t remove his spots

by Lee Harding

Has Liberal Leader Mark Carney seen the light, having cut the consumer carbon tax to zero? Should Canadians find inspiration in his weighty resume as a Goldman Sachs banker, a Department of Finance bureaucrat, a central banker in Canada and England, and his prominent role in a multinational investment firm? Unfortunately, no. Carney has been […]

You can change this election, if you want to

by Lee Harding

What may convince such people to vote at all, including for the candidate you favour, is seeing them at their door. If you’re desperate to see Canadians vote the way you want them to, don’t just post on social media. Join a political campaign. Many people care about this federal election but feel helpless to […]

The potential loss of charitable status for religious charities might be the biggest sleeper issue in the federal election. The Liberal government proposed the change and only Conservatives opposed. Last December, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance released Report 21, Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2025 Budget. The 300-page report included Recommendation […]

Trading Trudeau for Carney is not change enough

by Lee Harding

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s reign ended with a whimper, not a bang, but Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seems poised to go the other way around. The question is when. While Trudeau walked out of the House of Commons with his tongue stuck out, taking his chair with him, Carney has yet to take a […]

The story behind the Zelensky-Trump-Vance blow up

by Lee Harding

A feasible peace deal is in the works. It remains unclear if Zelensky will accept it. Pictured: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo Credit: Volodymyr Zelensky/X.  The Feb. 28 confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice-President JD Vance, remains a polarizing topic worthy of deeper context and consideration. Many observers thought […]

Ford leaves debate unscathed

by Lee Harding

Ontarians found little reason to vote the PCs out, which is why they will win again. Pictured: Premier Doug Ford. Photo Credit: Doug Ford/X.  This week’s provincial debate helped enlighten voters but failed to help Premier Doug Ford’s political opponents. Ontarians found little reason to vote the PCs out, which is why they will win […]

The method to Trump’s alleged madness

by Lee Harding

It’s time to make Canada great, regardless of what the U.S. does. Pictured: U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: Donald Trump/X.  President Donald Trump is no lunatic or Canada-hater. He is simply doing what he believes is best for the U.S., and in the long-run Canada might also become stronger for it. Trump is recalling […]

U.S. will surge ahead of shackled Canada

by Lee Harding

Canada needs leadership to usher in a golden age here, too. Pictured: President Donald Trump. Photo Credit: Donald Trump/X.  President Donald Trump had a great inauguration speech on Jan. 20, pledging bold solutions to a country that declined under his predecessor. Unfortunately, Canada has an almost identical malaise under the Trudeau Liberals, and won’t emerge […]

Trudeau leaves a legacy of disaster

by Lee Harding

He now sits as a lame duck navigating a new Trump presidency. Pictured: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo Credit: Justin Trudeau/X.  Justin Trudeau is on his way out as prime minister, giving hope for a renewed Canada. Unfortunately, he is not out of office quite yet, and the country he damaged cannot easily be restored. […]