Episodes
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A new Cold War is underway. The U.S. is in chaos. Climate change is already upon us.
Canada can be a beacon of hope by advocating for a New Commonwealth of democracies. A century from now, this Commonwealth might be the building block of World Federalism. For regions like the Middle East, and for conflicts world wide, it is the only faint hope.
This is the final episode of Canada Re-Imagined. Peace be with you.
Key words: Cold War; democracy; alliances; World Federalism; Israel; Palestine -
Global trends in population force Canada to face both risk and opportunity from rapid growth. Growth can work, but only if Canada takes a dramatically different approach to building for the future.
Key words: Population; urban planning; housing; immigrants; refugees; future cities; American Dreamers -
Missing episodes?
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Canada’s most important relationship, with the United States, has not been easy. Now, with a generation of political dysfunction expected to our south, and American democracy in peril, how can Canada respond?
Key words: United States; foreign relations; threat to democracy -
How might Canada re-invent security to face future threats? Six recommendations, including a new Climate Corps.
Key words: Future war; AI; drones; cyber combat; protecting oceans; climate corps -
Canada’s defense is in a shambles, preparing poorly for the last war. This is evident if we examine military spending in terms of risk management.
Key words: Military strategy; defense spending; weapon systems; risk management -
Is the adage “demographics is destiny” accurate? Trends in the developed world, China, Africa and elsewhere are all converging in an unexpected way.
Key words: Demographics; Africa; China; family planning -
Winning a war is not good enough. Winning the peace, after a war, is the key. Military theorists offer a viable strategy.
Key words: International affairs; foreign policy; long term planning -
If Constitutional renovation was initiated, how might it end? Ideally, in a new and more democratic Canadian Commonwealth.
Key words: Provincial powers; Constitution; democratic renovation -
How would Quebec respond to many of the changes proposed? The outrage would be instant. What might happen next could be a surprise.
Key words: Quebec; Distinct nation; building for independence; bilingualism -
Abolish the Senate? Not so fast… Ancient Greek democracy offers a way to totally reform the Senate, the Governor General, and the courts.
Key words: Senate reform; Governor General; court integrity -
Voters feel disenfranchised under a first past the post system. Perhaps a totally different approach from what any Party supports is the solution. Add in dynamic voting, and voila! Votes that matter.
Key words: Modern voting; Party slates; dynamic voting; a “cursus honorum”. -
If critical problems can’t be solved because the Constitution gets in the way… it’s time to renovate!
Key words: BNA Act; Constitutional change; threshold issues; mandate for provinces; status for big cities -
Government budgets, especially federal, are a big con game. They allow money to simply disappear, tax free. But there is hope for change.
Key words: Budgets; tax rates; debt; tax loopholes -
The Bank of Canada only has one tool: the sledgehammer of interest rates. You can guess who gets hurt the most when they use it. It’s not the bankers.
Key words: Monetary policy; banks; inflation; interest rates -
Marshall McLuhan once seemed like science fiction. No longer. The war for control over the future of humanity and democracy is well underway.
Key words: Communications; social media; AI; democracy; CBC -
Poor and homeless. We see this across Canada, in spite of efforts and massive spending to help. The solution requires a total reform of how governments work to “deliver results” in the fight for a fair opportunity in life.
Key words: Poverty; Guaranteed Basic Income; Results for Canadians -
Long wait times, no family doctors, lack of nurses… Canada’s health system is in tatters. How do you fix it? To start, it’s time for a true national health system.
Key words: Health care; medicine; federal-provincial -
College and university have replaced high school as essential requirements for decent jobs. In the future, re-training will be a constant. It’s also tied into to our immigration strategy, and our industrial strategy.
Key words: Universities; colleges; economy; federal-provincial -
COVID was horrible for schools, for students, teachers and parents alike. Yes, Canadian schools are very good. But the flaws are evident. It is time to re-think the entire way we organize education.
Key words: Education; families; work-life; federal-provincial -
With three ocean borders, Canada still barely sees the potential for oceans to help fight climate change, to protect ecosystems, and to build a totally new economic sector. Think kelp!
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