Canadian Politics News & Analysis

Will the Bank of Canada Opt for Another Interest Rate Cut?

Abstraction of Loonie at Parliament, Generated by Google Gemini on August 6, 2025.

All eyes will be on Canada central bank governor Stephen Poloz on Wednesday as he grapples with the riddle of post-2009 monetary policy: To cut or not to cut?

CETA Free Trade Agreement Could Benefit Canada More Than EU

Canada-EU trade, Generated by Google Gemini on August 4, 2025.

Experts believe that CETA could benefit Canada more than the EU, but only if laws are passed to revive Canadian competitiveness.

Canada’s Hawkish Foreign Policy Is Here to Stay

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Demographic and economic trends suggest that Canada’s shift towards a more hawkish foreign policy will outlast the Harper government.

Canadian Military Still Suffering a Capabilities Gap

Canada military abstract, Generated by Google Gemini on July 31, 2025.

Not a lot has changed in terms of Canadian military capabilities despite several years of Conservative rule.

Gauging the Impact of CETA

Generated by Google Gemini on July 29, 2025.

In the race between the United States and Canada over which country would be first to secure a free trade agreement with the European Union, it appears that Canada pulled ahead at the last minute, thanks in some part to the government shutdown that put US negotiations on pause.

On the Brink of a 2013 Canada-EU Trade Deal: A Recap

Generated by Google Gemini on July 29, 2025.

Now that the Canada-EU free trade agreement is entering the final phase of negotiations, the Harper government finds itself on the brink of accomplishing one of its most important foreign policy goals.

Red Star over Canada’s Networks: Huawei or the Highway

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The fallout from this week’s damning US House Intelligence Committee report on the national security threat posed by Chinese telecoms has drifted north of the border.

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