Director and business advisor. Past President and CEO, Canadian Chamber of Commerce (2007-2024). Former MP and Cabinet Minister and President of CBC. Citizen.
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Jun 10
So Russia, of all countries, is calling Canada a “warmonger” for supporting the country Russia has been illegally invading, bombing and occupying for the last several years? ctvnews.ca/world/russia-ukra…
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Some very good economic news for Canada at a time when good news is very welcome. reuters.com/business/world-a…
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There’s a peculiarly Canadian tendency to tear down successful people who any other nation would celebrate. Ted Rogers did more good for Canada than all of his churlish critics put together have done.
Jun 3
I was glad to get this photo last year. Ted Rogers was a strong patriot, and made insanely risky bets on Canada, bets that paid off. He generated wealth by providing capital intensive services to millions of Canadians.
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Opinion: Canada is not likely to become a conventional AI power. But here’s how it can still win /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
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This is the very simple point that politicians so often miss: each of us wants to be treated with respect. It costs very little, but it generates an enormous amount of good will. And good will is the glue that holds our incredibly diverse country together.
Jun 1
Excellent piece by @JohnIbbitson.
As someone who is and always will be a patriotic Canadian, I encourage central Canadians to read his excellent synopsis of Western / Alberta alienation.
First and foremost, Albertans want to be respected, but too often feel like we are treated like the ugly step child of Confederation.
Alberta has been central to modern Canada’s prosperity. All we really seek is the ability to build on that economic dynamism, and unleash our entrepreneurial culture without constraints from Ottawa and other provinces.
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It’s time for the provinces to stop talking about interprovincial barriers and start acting. Nobody else is forcing us to erect these barriers. It’s a self-inflicted wound. ca.news.yahoo.com/john-iviso…
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May 31
Analyse | Après les GlobalEye, le gouvernement Carney lorgne les avions de chasse Gripen lapresse.ca/affaires/2026-05… via @lp_lapresse
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May 26
Even if you can’t attend the game, it’s a tremendous night to be in Montreal. People are charged up. Whenever the action becomes intense, I can hear the crowd outside the Bell Centre blocks away in my hotel room.
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May 23
Rick Hansen is a genuine Canadian hero who inspires us to understand that Canadians with disabilities must be able to participate fully and with dignity. Canada is a rich society, but not so rich that we can waste the potential of any of our citizens. ctvnews.ca/politics/article/…
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May 21
It’s not at all surprising that Washington is pressuring Canada to make a decision on the F-35 while the CUSMA negotiations are still in play. And it’s precisely why Canada should not be rushed.
Pentagon doubles down on Canada rebuke with demand for NATO spending road map, F-35 decision. Criticism follows U.S. decision to pause bilateral defence planning body. #cdnpoli #F35 #CanadaUSrelations #defence #NORAD
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May 18
Has Canada long neglected defence? 100% true. But it just reached 2% of GDP, with more to come. Strong alliances have always been a key US advantage relative to the USSR and now China; Trump is squandering what has long been a major source of US power.
A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all. Unfortunately, Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments. DoW is pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense. 1/3
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Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal - The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/05/07/busin…
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My uncle, Lieut. Henry Perrin, died at 22 in the liberation of Holland on April 7, 1945. He is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery in Holten. The Dutch are the most remarkable of nationalities because they have never forgotten. There is an enduring bond between our two countries.
A woman in Apeldoor, Netherlands unveiling a Canadian flag in honour of the Canadian soldiers who helped liberate the Netherlands 81 years ago this week during World War II. 🇨🇦
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Perrin Beatty retweeted
"A starting point would be to explain that what ails Canada didn’t start with Trump."
In our @policy_mag
'Carney's Canada One Year Later' series
@PerrinBeatty with
"Carney Year Two: Now for the Hard Part"
bit.ly/42GVcVZ
#cdnpoli #Carney #Trump
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Apr 12
Hungary: Democracy and Europe win; Putin and Trump Lose telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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Apr 11
Welcome home! What an incredible triumph of human imagination, engineering and courage! And just when we all needed to be reminded of humanity at its best. wapo.st/3Oz4xM9
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Mar 28
The World's Dumbest Tariff Has Been Revealed
“Trump’s 50% tariff and removal of an exemption for Canada drove producers there to send US-bound shipments to Europe instead. In just a few months, Aluminerie Alouette – North America's largest smelter – saw its European sales rise from 4% of production to 57%. Rio Tinto Plc largely stopped shipping Canadian aluminum to the US, and even Alcoa diverted around 100,000 metric tons to non-US destinations.”
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Mar 11
You can expect the Ambassador Bridge gang to pull every political lever they have to try to prevent this. windsorstar.com/news/local-n…
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