Work acct: Director, International Policy and New North America Initiative, School of Public Policy, Univ of Calgary
Joined January 2017
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Apr 22
Feds announce creation of Canadian domestic trade service lnkd.in/gAkTrmvj
Congrats @EleanorO_MP @PrairiesCanEN
@CanadaWestFdn argued for this for decade, recently @policy_school
@Ethan_Lou ran op-ed last year: Removing provincial trade barriers A for idea F for execution
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Feb 22
calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
New North America Initiative @policy_school about 2 release paper w/ specific proactive steps 2 respond something new for Canada
Would've been out earlier, but peer review🤬
@ABDanielleSmith @BizCouncilAB @albertachambers @calgaryeconomic @GlobalEdmonton
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Feb 22
From July
“However, there is a more significant change working its way through US courts…(that) will either limit President’s ability to impose tariffs–or reinforce it. This means Canada should not rush into a deal w/ Trump & should instead wait it out.” theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Feb 12
politico.com/news/2026/02/11…
Original IEEPA legislation required only concurrent resolution, simple majority in both houses to override executive order on tariffs. Unrelated case, Immigration & Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983), struck use of concurrent resolutions to do this.
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Feb 11
...why I'm a nordic, cross country skier...🙄
Feb 11
It’s not the Winter Olympics without watching this clip (sound on) at least a hundred times
Oh monsieuuurr
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Feb 6
We are not seeking a seat at the table, we're building a new table for our shared continent. That quote was repurposed from the President of @ASU
@policy_school
Feb 6
ICYMI: ‘We cannot afford to be complacent’: Why Canada needs a radical rethink of North American relations
This episode is presented in partnership with the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy (@policy_school).
thehub.ca/podcast/video/we-c…
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Carlo Dade retweeted
Jan 12
Below👇 is a perfect example of the shambolic incoherence of Alberta separatism.
Bruce and Keith are the leading legal theorists around Alberta separation. They’re both intelligent guys who I respect. One says separation would have no impact on treaties with First Nations. The other says separation would end the treaties and lead to a complete reset on aboriginal rights.
This is not a small detail.
The history of Alberta separatism is one of constant infighting. That’s why dozens of separatist groups and parties have come and gone over the past 50 years.
Some of the separatists are convinced that it means cold turkey secession. Others say it’s a license to become half-pregnant by negotiating a “sovereignty association” fantasy. Others claim already to be discussing with the US Administration annexation by the United States.
Folks that can’t even agree on what separation means, or its fundamental implications, have no business dragging us all into a highly months long shouting match that will leave permanent divisions, and undermine investor confidence in Alberta.
Jan 12
I beg to differ. Independence is a repudiation of the existing constitutional order. Treaty rights and Aboriginal rights are part of that order. Independence means a fresh start, and a chance to fix old ideas that no longer make sense.
A successful referendum gives a mandate to negotiate terms to leave. Everything will be on the table in those negotiations. Treaties were deals made with the Crown. In an independent Alberta, if done right, there will be no Crown. Authority will eminate from the people. In a free and independent Alberta, all citizens should be subject to the same laws and standards. Special status and entitlements based upon lineage and group identity should not exist
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Carlo Dade retweeted
17 Oct 2025
Hundreds gather on @UVA Lawn to insist that the Board and interim president not sign onto Trump’s corrupt ‘Contract’ for colleges. Unfettered free speech matters at Jefferson’s University.
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17 Oct 2025
University of Virginia declines Trump deal for priority federal funding washingtonpost.com/education…
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11 Oct 2025
One review done well and done right but not done forever. One set of changes and modifications. Then build.
Period cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/m…
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1 Oct 2025
Trump Gave the Military’s Brass a Rehashed Speech. Until Minute 44 nytimes.com/2025/09/30/us/po…
the president recounted a conversation w/ his defense secretary: “I told Pete we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military.”
U.S. is already doing this
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1 Oct 2025
Trauma centers w/ high numbers of gun shot cases, train army surgeons
kffhealthnews.org/morning-br…
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26 Sep 2025
Trump announces new tariffs on trucks,furniture, pharmaceuticals
Gave talk 2 @Alberta_UCP caucus & @ABDanielleSmith on 232 tariffs *yesterday*. preparing modelling @policy_school. Hit for AB on most 232 tariffs will be small washingtonpost.com/business/…
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17 Sep 2025
cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-6…
Carney's Mexico trip: what's success look like?
It looks like having as good a trip as @ABDanielleSmith, repairing damage from having thrown Mexico under the Trump bus & shoring up cooperation w/out alarming the Americans that we're shoring up cooperation
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15 Sep 2025
William F. Buckley Jr. would recognize Charlie Kirk as a kindred spirit
No. He would not. washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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5 Sep 2025
@policy_school @ABintheUSA @CanCGDenver @UCalgary @LeedsBizSchool @MHallFindlay @KellyGerMalone @neilrmoss @ChrisVarcoe @ABDanielleSmith linkedin.com/posts/christoph…
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