Author name: Riley Thorne

A new political and financial alliance is reshaping Canada’s climate policy landscape, and at its heart lies a tantalizing—and contentious—question: could a deal designed to accelerate climate action paradoxically pave the way for new fossil fuel infrastructure? The partnership between former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, with a crucial […]

For years, the Phoenix pay system has been a source of immense stress and financial instability for Canada’s federal public servants. The beleaguered payroll system, launched in 2016, has been synonymous with errors—from underpaying employees to leaving them with no pay at all. Now, a new chapter in this ongoing saga is unfolding, one that

The relationship between Alberta and the federal government has long been defined by a single, potent resource: oil. For decades, this relationship has oscillated between uneasy partnership and outright conflict, with pipelines serving as the primary battleground. The recent agreement on the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project, however, marks a historic and complex turning point.

The Canadian political landscape is roiling, and the pristine wilderness of Alberta is at the heart of the storm. A recent, high-stakes agreement between the federal government and the province of Alberta over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) has erupted into a national controversy, cleaving through party lines and igniting fierce debates over economic

In a candid assessment that has sent ripples through Canada’s energy sector, the nation’s newly appointed Energy Minister, Nathan Carney, has issued a stark warning: the long-awaited sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline system is not a done deal. Despite a tentative agreement being reached, significant hurdles remain that could derail the process, casting fresh

The recent resignation of Steven Guilbeault from federal cabinet has ignited a fierce debate that extends far beyond the typical political post-mortem. It strikes at the heart of a modern political dilemma: can someone who builds their identity and career in the trenches of activism successfully transition to the nuanced, often compromising, world of governance?

The relationship between Canada and India is a complex tapestry woven with threads of deep people-to-people ties, significant economic potential, and recurring diplomatic friction. While shared democratic values and a vibrant Indian diaspora in Canada provide a strong foundation, recent events have exposed serious fault lines, challenging the partnership and raising questions about its future

For decades, Canada’s approach to national defence has been characterized by a careful, often cautious, balancing act. However, the rapidly shifting global landscape—marked by rising geopolitical tensions, climate-driven security threats, and accelerating technological change—is forcing a long-overdue reckoning. The central question is no longer if Canada needs to modernize its military, but how it can

A new international study has cast a critical light on Canada’s systems for holding its military to account, revealing significant gaps when compared to other democracies. The research, which benchmarks nations on the transparency and robustness of their defence oversight mechanisms, places Canada surprisingly low in the rankings, raising urgent questions about parliamentary control, judicial

For years, the conversation around energy in Canada has been dominated by a single, deafening note: conflict. From pipeline protests to carbon tax debates, from regional grievances to federal-provincial standoffs, the topic has become a political battleground. This endless contention has come at a steep cost—to our national unity, our economic potential, and our ability