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Merz just said on German TV that the primary priority of his government will be to ensure that Europe can achieve full strategic independence from the United States in the defence against Russia. Merz was once a die hard Atlanicist. Now, after Trump he is a Gaullist. Extraordinary.

submitted 19 hours ago • 249 comments

Zoning in theory: we need land use regulation to keep homes away from sources of pollution. Zoning in practice: the only places you can build new housing are right next to the highways and high-traffic streets that are your city’s largest sources of pollution.

submitted 2 days ago • 8 comments

Good thing no Canadian jurisdiction with lots of critical minerals would get in bed with Starlink www.reuters.com/business/us-...

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Thanks to Dan Gardner for sharing and building on our essay on Canada's need to stand up: open.substack.com/pub/dgardner...

submitted 15 days ago • 3 comments

There is still justice in this world edition.cnn.com/2025/02/07/t...

submitted 16 days ago • 5 comments

Quebec Sovereignty Polling: No: 67% Yes: 33% Leger / Feb 2, 2025 / n=1017 / Online

submitted 17 days ago • 13 comments

Congestion pricing works. After one month in NYC: ↗️ Bus trips up 21% on weekends ⚡ Some car routes = 59% faster at peak 🌎 A MILLION fewer cars downtown London & Singapore, now NYC proved it - smart pricing creates better cities. Toronto next? @fastcompany.com | www.fastcompany.com/91272434/a-m...

submitted 18 days ago • 8 comments

So glad we are torching our international reputation, mutual trust, economic certainty, and the North American trade agreements Trump himself signed in exchange for token concessions just so we can do it all again in 30 days

submitted 20 days ago • 21 comments

If your neighbour tries to cost you your job so he can take over your home and merge your families, is he still your friend?

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Now do Starlink.

submitted 22 days ago • 73 comments

Canadian provinces should respond to US tariffs by eliminating all inter-provincial trade barriers

submitted 22 days ago • 0 comments

Here is the @bankofcanada.bsky.social 's analysis of a the impact of a scenario with a 25% across the board US tariff, matched with a 25% retaliatory tariff by Canada. About 2.5% off real GDP in year 1; 1.5% off in year two, and adjusted by year 3. www.bankofcanada.ca/publications...

submitted 22 days ago • 13 comments

Looks like this is happening. This great perfidy from our longstanding and close ally and friend is immensely saddening and maddening. But it also makes me resolute to defend our country. We should and must retaliate. A thread about what I'll be looking for in our retaliation measures....

submitted 22 days ago • 28 comments

Leopard: I will eat your face Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp

submitted 22 days ago • 209 comments

hey question, is this bad?

submitted 23 days ago • 2953 comments

Again, universal 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico would hit ~$900B of US imports, ~30% of all goods brought into the country, including pretty devastating impacts on US energy, vehicle, & food supply chains Prices for gas & groceries like tomatoes/beer/cabbages would jump

submitted 24 days ago • 16 comments

Some of the most pro-America folks I know are cancelling trips to the states. The feeling of betrayal is real.

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

US & EU GDP data came in today, which means another update to my G7 growth chart! Here's each country's cumulative increase in real GDP, since just before the pandemic 🇺🇸 +12.9% 🇨🇦 +7.6% (thru Q3) 🇮🇹 +5.2% 🇫🇷 +3.4% 🇬🇧 +2.9% (thru Q3) 🇯🇵 +.2% (thru Q3) 🇩🇪 -0.2%

submitted 25 days ago • 10 comments

In a better world those in politics who profess to believe in the power of markets would also believe in using markets to reduce bad things like congestion and carbon pollution. Alas.

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

My humble suggestion for Canada in the next few months is to buy dozens of these Canadian fire fighting planes, slap a huge maple leaf on them and send them around the world where needed, especially the US. Could argue they go towards NATO 2% as well. skiesmag.com/news/canada-...

submitted 44 days ago • 32 comments

We should unironically built a huge fleet of these beauties and we’d be better placed to save our cities and help our friends in our (shrinking) fire off season

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

This latest proposal from Doug Ford to divert freight rail as a way to expand GO service is long overdue. He should focus on these kind of things instead of ripping out bike lanes to fight gridlock. And get that Crosstown LRT open ASAP, of course. #BikeTO #TOpoli #ONpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

submitted 45 days ago • 2 comments

I’m a broken record on this but I continue to think building a large fleet of RCAF waterbombers would be a priceless diplomatic asset, and would help save lives and cities

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Wow

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

When The Carter Center began leading the international campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease in 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases in at least 21 countries in Africa and Asia. Today, that number has been reduced by more than 99.99%. In 2024 so far there have been 7 cases. #legacy