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Cheer up, conservatives
I do believe that “we” (myself, my organization, The Hub, and key actors in the conservative ecosystem) tend to focus too often on negative aspects of what is going on in Canada. This mindset or approach suffers from several serious problems.

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Has collectivism poisoned the well of American conservatism?
Donald Trump’s hostile takeover of the Republican Party, and the emergence of an intelligentsia justifying his movement, have changed significant portions of conservatism in ways we may not necessarily fully comprehend yet.

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Don’t gamble with airport security
Canada’s model of highly trained private security professionals providing preboarding security screening and physical security at airports could serve as a concrete source of inspiration for the long-awaited changes for TSA.

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Critical thinking is critical for society—so why have we abandoned it?
In a time of political, social, and international uncertainty, finding a secure footing amongst the shifting ground is crucial. In this disturbing context, Answers for Life: Are You Thinking Critically? stands out as a positive, refreshing call to intellectual rigour and self-reflection.

4-minute read
Quebec separatists push for “collective” freedoms, but have little regard for personal ones
Quebec separatists were, and still are, interested in a “Québec libre,” but, it seems to me, are all too rarely interested in the individual freedom of Quebecers themselves.

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Should conservatives be all-in on unions? It’s complicated
The Hub recently initiated a very interesting conversation on whether conservatives should support unions (or not). As a former president of the Quebec Employers Council, I have a perspective on the matter which, hopefully, will prove useful.

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Entrepreneurs give much more than they take
Billionaires may live lavishly but they give back much more than they take, in investment, philanthropy and, above all, productivity gains.

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Make trade, not war – How commerce helps keep the peace
Embracing global commerce and reducing barriers to trade isn’t just good economics—it’s a path to stability. With geopolitical tensions on the rise, doux commerce theory remains a compelling framework for international peace, strongly supported by empirical research.

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Alberta’s health funding reform offers hope for the rest of Canada
Alberta’s shift to activity-based hospital funding could be the blueprint other provinces need to fix Canada’s ailing health-care system.

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On the risks of net-zero
Net-zero policies might be lofty, aspirational goals, but we must not forget how these could affect us and that there are risks associated with intermittent energy sources.