Author Archives: bhaggart

Rising to the occasion

So the federal government is convening a industry-labour summit today to figure out, per the Globe and Mail, “how Canada can attract more investment, dismantle internal trade barriers and find new international customers as the threat of U.S. protectionism looms.” Continue reading

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Everything about One Thing

The old joke about academics knowing everything about nothing isn’t quite right. We know everything about One Thing. Which can lead to some weird places. Continue reading

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Avoiding the Canadian nationalism sugar high

Canadians’ instinctive, intense nationalistic reaction to Trump’s tariffs was heartening. The challenge will be sustaining it in the long run. Continue reading

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Why US tariffs aren’t Canada’s biggest problem, and what to do about it

Whether or not the United States imposes tariffs on Canada tomorrow, the threat will remain. That’s the problem. Continue reading

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Pandemics, authoritarianism and the coming storm

A lot of people bought Camus’ The Plague in 2020. With Monday’s presidential inauguration on the horizon, you might want to read it again. Continue reading

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