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Kelly McParland

Publishing · On our record since 2011

Where this writer stands

Foreign affairs7 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“I do see that lecturing countries from afar is an ineffective strategy. It's satisfying, but it's ineffective.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy7 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“As any bankrupt can tell you, spending more than you make, consistently, for years on end, usually comes to a bad ending.” Read the piece

Trade7 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“The best outcome would be to finally break our addiction to American commerce and find other customers, other suppliers, other countries that are interested in doing business on an equal basis and with more honesty than has become the American norm.” Read the piece

Defence4 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“Europe, he said, "needs united armed forces, forces that can truly defend Europe today." It needs to recognize that NATO without the U.S. is badly crippled and prepare more forcefully for that eventuality.” Read the piece

Climate4 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“It's time elected leaders recognize that photo ops, giant summits and borrowed money aren't the answer, and quit throwing good billions after bad.” Read the piece

Public safety3 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“There's overwhelming evidence showing speed cameras save lives. Why should law-breakers get a free pass?” Read the piece

Federalism3 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“The U.K. is a country of 70 million and a history measured in millennia, yet 10 years after Brexit it's still struggling to regain what it lost.” Read the piece

Energy3 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“There's no question that Canada must sell more energy to more customers rather than relying on U.S. buyers, and must move quickly in doing so.” Read the piece

Housing2 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“Canada's largest city may have a critical housing crisis, yet forfeited millions in federal funds rather than allow construction of six-unit buildings in other than a few locations.” Read the piece

Immigration2 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“By flooding the country with low-skilled, cheap labour Trudeau critically maimed a much-admired operation, in the process chipping away huge chunks from the country's supportive approach to new arrivals.” Read the piece

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