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Toronto Star · Montreal Gazette

Andrew Phillips

Publishing · On our record since 2008

Where this writer stands

Trade13 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“He's been shaking every tree to find out how Canada can wean itself at least a bit off reliance on the now-unreliable United States.” Read the piece

Public safety6 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“In other words: fix the system. Don't trample on rights because that's the easy and cheap way out.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs5 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“In this context Carney would have been wiser to be less clear in his support for Trump. This is one time I'd have preferred some deliberate fuzziness.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy3 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“What great news that Canada has attracted dozens of top researchers to this country. Sixty-four are coming to our universities, lured in large part by generous financial packages offered by the federal government under a $1.7-billion program designed to bring leading talent to Canada.” Read the piece

Immigration2 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“Obviously, that didn't deter Trump from pursuing a deliberately cruel policy of deporting hundreds of thousands, even if it means breaking up families and detaining people in dreadful conditions.” Read the piece

Agriculture1 piece

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Prime Minister Mark Carney has quite rightly ruled out going down this road any further.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“If Premier Ford cares about animals as much as he says he does, he ought to make sure the province does everything it can to see that proceeds from any eventual sale are used to give them a safe, healthy life.” Read the piece

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