Category: Eye on Canada

Eye on Canada

by David Leis | Sep 23, 2026

Canada’s own trade barriers and political battles are costing the country investment, jobs and economic opportunities

Canada’s leaders talked about diversifying trade, cutting red tape and building major projects but did too little before the tariffs hit

Kinew’s reckless attacks on Trump needlessly put Manitobans’ economic well-being at risk

The surge in independent schools in Ontario proves that educational innovation doesn’t need government cash

Alberta separation could worsen rural doctor shortages, lengthen wait times and accelerate the shift toward private-pay care

Ottawa broke the system by linking education to work and permanent residency

International rail projects averaged 45 per cent cost overruns. For Alto, that could mean another $27 billion to $40 billion

Reflexive Canadian anger offers cheap emotional satisfaction but masks our deep economic vulnerability to Washington

Privatizing Canada’s airports could mean higher costs for travellers and less control over a critical public asset

Canada risks losing investment, production and jobs while Ottawa still hasn’t explained what the economic sacrifice is meant to achieve for Canadians