Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Rising to the occasion

Posted on February 7, 2025 by bhaggart

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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Avoiding the Canadian nationalism sugar high

Posted on February 6, 2025 by bhaggart

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

Posted on January 31, 2025 by bhaggart

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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My presentation for the panel, Donald Trump and US Authoritarian Turn: Implications for the United States, Canada, and the World

Posted on January 14, 2025 by bhaggart

Last night I was part of an in-person panel co-hosted by the St. Catharines Public Library on, as the title says, what Canada and the world can expect from a Trumpified US. There was, unsurprisingly, a lot of interest in … Continue reading →

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Memo: The long-term Canadian response to the Trump presidency

Posted on June 9, 2018 by bhaggart

I wrote this memo in November-December 2016 and circulated it to a few people in and around government. Sadly, I think it’s held up quite well. Posting it here for posterity. For me, one of the key takeaways is that … Continue reading →

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