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Where this writer stands

Public safety109 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Voters should support Mayor Ken Sim's proposal to end open air drug use and to seek involuntary treatment beds” Read the piece

Foreign affairs79 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“In this regard, there are three things that Canada must do. First, Ottawa must update last year's resolution and table it again.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy78 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“Sir Wilfrid Laurier understood something fundamental about competing with the United States: Canada cannot win by matching America's size or resources. We win by being more competitive.” Read the piece

Energy65 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Every additional export route strengthens Canada's sovereignty, diversifies our economy and reduces our dependence on a single customer.” Read the piece

Federalism49 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“A federal Act Respecting Provincial Sovereignty that repeals or amends those statutes authorizing such intrusions in areas the Constitution clearly assigns to the provinces” Read the piece

Immigration44 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“This argument leaves a simple answer: cut the number of refugees accepted to Canada.” Read the piece

Defence44 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“We need military bases, ports and transportation corridors to truly remain sovereign” Read the piece

Climate38 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“So yes, it is good news that economically destructive policies like the EV mandate are being abandoned, but I surely won't forget being called a planet killer for suggesting what Prime Minister Carney is now doing.” Read the piece

Trade38 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“No major energy-producing nation should find itself so dependent on one market for one of its largest exports.” Read the piece

Housing16 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“It is time for City Hall to recognize that making Toronto more affordable and more liveable will not come from making housing more expensive.” Read the piece

Health14 pieces

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“Alberta's policy change puts patient care first, while protecting the public system.” Read the piece

Agriculture9 pieces

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“If Poilievre and the Conservatives want to inject life back into their party, they need to go where the prime minister cannot. Announcing that the Conservatives would end supply management to ease prices at the grocery store, treat all farmers the same and allow them to export their goods, while removing the biggest barrier to signing new trade agreements, is exactly that.” Read the piece

Labour7 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“The Rand formula must urgently be eliminated.” Read the piece

Financial regulation3 pieces

Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“In doing so, data aggregation shifts the balance of power toward consumers and encourages competition across the financial system.” Read the piece

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