Civil liberties advocates say Ottawa was more interested in ‘checking a box’ than getting its new policing bill right
Author Archives: Sam Forster
Sam Forster is an Edmonton-based journalist whose writing has appeared in The Spectator, the National Post, UnHerd and other outlets. He is the author of Americosis: A Nation's Dysfunction Observed from Public Transit (Sutherland House, 2024). Sam previously lived in Argentina where he wrote for The Buenos Aires Times. He holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a MA from the University of Toronto.
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‘Open the floodgates’: Did Canada’s citizenship laws go too far?
Ottawa was right to expand citizenship by descent, sources say. But it should have required a substantial connection to Canada
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America at 250: In conversation with Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
Despite a difficult year in bilateral relations, the U.S. ambassador says Canadian partnership still has ‘unlimited potential’
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Should Canada re-open an embassy in Iran?
The prime minister said Canada should open its Iran embassy — a position at odds with Global Affairs Canada and critics’ concerns
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Explainer: Canada has expanded citizenship by descent. Here’s what changed
A court ruling, a new law, and a new pathway for families with Canadian ancestry to become Canadian citizens
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Does AI make the case for a UBI?
Ottawa has a plan to boost uptake of AI. Does it have a plan for workers if artificial intelligence causes their jobs to disappear?
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The death of the ‘dad book’? Not so fast
There is still a market for serious non-fiction, industry experts say. But authors now have to work harder to find their audience
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Canada to host new defence bank while major allies hesitate
New defence bank could help close financing gaps for defence firms, proponents say, but major questions remain
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Is Carney’s foreign investment push in Canada’s best interests?
Ottawa wants to make Canada a ‘premium destination’ for foreign direct investment. Some economists warn FDI is not an ‘unalloyed good’
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‘An old-school appointment’: Experts weigh in on Arbour’s selection as governor general
Arbour will take office as two separatist movements loom. Experts explain the role of the governor general, including in times of crisis