Canada needs a National Security Strategy

Ottawa has found the money, but not yet the plan, to defend its interests as its threat environment shifts

Nov 12

It’s Time to Reform Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Stronger oversight and fairer rules are needed to protect workers and restore public trust

Nov 5

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October 2025

Questioning Multilateralism, Knowledge, and the Human Stakes of Public Policy

A reflection on how public policy’s slow pace and detached ideals fail the people most affected—and what it means to act with moral urgency.

Oct 22

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A Cloudy Future Ahead for Montréal

With the departure of Montréal’s longtime leaders, the city faces a leadership void—and voters must decide whether to clear the fog or let apathy steer…

Oct 8

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September 2025

From the Opening Bell

The fall Parliament sitting will define whether Prime Minister Mark Carney can turn an ambitious slate of policy promises into results.

Sep 24

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August 2025

Five Years of The Bell: Is Hindsight 2020?

Half a decade after The Bell’s pandemic inception, some reflections on COVID-19, Keynes, and the promises and pitfalls of public policy.

Aug 5

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July 2025

Mark Carney is Building More Than Infrastructure

Sixty Years After Lament for a Nation, the Importance of National Identity is Once Again Understood

Jul 1

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June 2025

Do Not Pass GO

GO Transit Expansion was doomed by a lack of ambition from the public and private sectors that extends well beyond the Greater Toronto Area.

Jun 24

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“Chat, how environmentally damaging is this essay?” Gen Z’s obsession with AI is hurting their climate-aware reputation

Gen-Z wants to take care of the planet but is tempted by the convenience of AI.

Jun 20

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Free Riding the Rails

In Canada, domestic rail manufacturing firms play by free-market rules while foreign competitors are shielded, supported, and subsidized.

Jun 17

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Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan: Necessary but Insufficient

The UN's strategy of maintaining financial support to Afghanistan has been critical for Afghan civilians, but it must evolve.

Jun 13

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Beyond Drivers and Deliveries: All Platform Gig Workers Need Protection

New provincial legislation only protects visible, on-demand digital gig workers like DoorDashers and Uber drivers.

Jun 10

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