Ottawa wants to make Canada a ‘premium destination’ for foreign direct investment. Some economists warn FDI is not an ‘unalloyed good’
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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‘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
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China’s influence operations pose systemic threat to democracies: report
Canada is a particularly ‘permissive environment’ for Chinese interference due to institutional weaknesses and political hesitation, report says
Posted inEconomy
China’s food push — and what it means for Canadian farmers
Beijing’s push for agricultural self-sufficiency could affect demand for Canadian canola, peas and pork — and force Ottawa to rethink its export strategy
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Climate scientists reject highest emission, highest warming climate scenario
Researchers say the highest emissions climate scenario used in global climate reports is no longer plausible. But the debate over why it was removed remains hot
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Canada’s flailing EV industry a symptom of bigger problems
Canada’s electric vehicle sector is a prime example of the threat that Chinese ‘involution’ poses to Western industries
Posted inDevelopment Aid
Canada’s cautious response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis
As U.S. sanctions push Cuba deeper into crisis, Ottawa sends millions in humanitarian aid — while avoiding any criticism of Washington
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Canada eyes a place in Eurovision
As Ottawa explores participation in the popular Eurovision Song Contest, experts note the path could be complex — and politically fraught
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The big shift in how Indigenous groups participate in resource projects
Increasingly, Indigenous groups are co-owners in major projects. Project proponents say this is changing how projects are approached
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A sovereign wealth fund in name only
Sources say Ottawa’s proposed sovereign wealth fund differs in key respects from the world’s most successful model