In an exclusive interview, the U.S. senator and former vice-presidential candidate weighed in on Carney’s decision to recognize Palestine, defence diversification and anti-Americanism
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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Ukraine’s exit from Mine Ban Treaty complicates Canadian training mission
Ottawa was a key force behind a global anti-personnel landmine treaty. Can it stay neutral as Ukraine withdraws from it?
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Turning Point Canada?
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Canadian conservatives weigh a youth movement of their own
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Parliament, Polymarket and the perils of political betting
Public office holders have access to valuable inside information. Canada’s ethics rules do not sufficiently address the risk of them profiting on online prediction markets
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In conversation: Justin Ling’s postmortem of Canada’s election
The veteran journalist speaks with Canadian Affairs about immigration, media access, the NDP’s ‘shambolic’ status and who he thinks will call the next election
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Another kick at the can: Ottawa renews efforts to regulate online harms
For years, Ottawa has been working to pass online harms legislation. This time, Ottawa may leave controversial hate offences aside to get the job done
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The Canadians still fighting in Ukraine
Canadian Affairs met with three Canadians — a tanker, a medic and a drone pilot — who share why they ‘answered the call’ to fight for Ukraine in Russia’s war
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Canadian Forces face ‘mission creep’ as domestic deployments surge
Canada’s military has quietly become the country’s emergency response team — at a potential cost to its primary defence mission
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What’s the cost of Ottawa’s protectionism?
Ottawa has staunchly backed supply management in Canada-U.S. trade talks — even while saying it is working to secure the best possible deal for Canadians
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Should prediction markets be legal in Canada?
As online prediction markets like Polymarket take off, Canada’s regulatory landscape looks increasingly out of step