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Christopher Holcroft

Publishing · On our record since 2010

Where this writer stands

Climate2 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Carney does speak about values but his government's actions — cutting foreign aid, abandoning climate policies, weakening refugee protections — undermine his words.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“Ontario is not a party to the tripartite agreement under which changes to Billy Bishop must be approved by the federal government, the Toronto Port Authority and the city. That gives Prime Minister Mark Carney and his MPs — particularly those in Toronto ridings — the opportunity to step up and intervene.” Read the piece

Immigration1 piece

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“Carney does speak about values but his government's actions — cutting foreign aid, abandoning climate policies, weakening refugee protections — undermine his words.” Read the piece

Trade1 piece

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Shelve all talk of "deeper integration," "fortress North America" or a "comprehensive economic and security relationship" with the United States, all terms Carney has used in the past.” Read the piece

Defence1 piece

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“There was also a widely speculated commitment to join Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defence scheme and complete the U.S. F-35s purchase.” Read the piece

Agriculture1 piece

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Carney and his negotiating team reportedly were very close to granting concessions on control over our critical minerals and oil and gas resources, digital policy, dairy supply management, dropping of retaliatory tariffs and returning U.S. alcohol to provincial liquor store shelves.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Reject business demands to lower taxes in response to new U.S. tariffs, an inequitable, inefficient tool that would undermine state capacity to support directly affected workers and businesses while effectively maintaining public services and infrastructure.” Read the piece

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