COMMENTARY: Maxime Bernier offers a disappointing and distracting diversity diatribe
Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has some interesting ideas on a range of subjects — but diversity isn’t one of them, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: Canada’s becoming less competitive — and we need to change that, fast
With the uncertainty around NAFTA and global trade, Canada needs to pull out all the stops to remain globally competitive and attract investment, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Pipeline opposition no excuse for dangerous and illegal stunts
Pipeline opponents may be reluctant to turn on their own, but those who are willing to break the law or put themselves in danger need to be called out and condemned, writes Rob Breakenridge. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Interfering with arms-length agencies is a dangerous political game
It’s a dangerous game to have cabinet ministers exploiting the financial decisions of arms-length agencies in order to score political points, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Canada being unfairly cast as a trade villain
U.S. accusations and rhetoric about Canada’s supposed trade ‘unfairness’ is reaching absurd levels, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Needless panic over home-grown cannabis
There is suddenly a tremendous amount of political drama around the question of whether Canadians can grow their own pot, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: When it comes to trade, Trump is the problem
Canada and the other ‘G6’ allies need to form a united front against Donald Trump’s trade antagonism, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Trade wars are unnecessary, destructive, and ultimately have no winners
Trade wars are madness, Rob Breakenridge says. ‘They involve shooting yourself in the foot as much as they involve shooting at your enemy.’ Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Bans on paid plasma donations make no sense
If there is no threat to the blood supply, Rob Breakenridge says there is no reason for some Canadian provinces to ban donor compensation. Continue reading
