Experts say ‘completely different narratives’ in Canada and India are shaping how Indo-Canadians and Indians perceive the diplomatic dispute
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.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
New campaign finance law to reshape Alberta’s municipal racesÂ
Alberta’s UCP government has reintroduced rules permitting corporations and unions to donate to municipal elections. Not everyone is happy
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Premier Smith pushes for governmental cooperation to boost productivity
In a Calgary keynote, Smith advocated for governments to reduce regulatory barriers to create better ‘conditions for investment’
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Alberta eyes nuclear future as part of net-zero transition
Governments and tech companies are bullish on Small Modular Reactors as a way to pursue growth while minimizing emissions
Posted inThe Interview
An interview with John Rustad, the unexpected contender for B.C. premier
After being ejected from the former BC Liberal Party, the BC Conservative Leader now stands within reach of victory
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Saskatchewan election could exempt tens of thousands from income tax
The Saskatchewan Party and Saskatchewan NDP have both focused their election campaigns on affordability, with promises of innovative tax cuts
Posted inDrugs
A conversation with Dr. Julian Somers about Canada’s drug crisis
Dr. Julian Somers joined Canadian Affairs reporters Alexandra Keeler and Samuel Forster for the outlet’s first virtual panel, which examined contrasting approaches to the drug crisis
Posted inCommunity
New non-Jewish organization forms to support Canadian Jewish community
Allies for a Strong Canada is encouraging non-Jewish Canadians to voice solidarity with the Canadian Jewish community, which data show is disproportionately targeted
Posted inConsumer
Starlink’s popularity spurs questions about Ottawa’s $2.14bn Telesat loan
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians already use Starlink to access the internet. So why is Ottawa loaning $2.1bn to Telesat to launch a network of satellites?
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Conservative, Liberal online harms bills both miss the mark: experts
The Conservatives and Liberals have both now tabled online harms bills that civil liberty experts say raise serious free speech, societal concerns