How best to sum up the current Canadian political situation? “Mark Carney looks like Paul Martin — and baby boomers think it’s still the 1990’s.” Their children, however — and their grandchildren — know nothing of such Liberal leaders. They live in the current decade. Consequently, an unprecedented divide now exists between Canadians this election cycle, segregated by age. Read More

Pinning down the Trump administration’s justifications for its trade war with the world is a bit of a challenge. One minute it’s about pressuring neighboring countries to crack down on drugs and illegal immigration, and another it’s about forcing “reciprocity” in trade barriers. But the president himself frequently talks about bringing manufacturing and, especially, industrial jobs back to the United States.   Read More