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John McKay

National Post

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Prime minister’s defence reset is necessary and overdue

Prime minister’s defence reset is necessary and overdue

SCARBOROUGH, ONT.—Every party needs a party pooper, and CANSEC 2026 certainly qualifies as a party. To keep reading, subscribe and become a...

08.06.2026 10

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Collateral damage and the Canada-U.S. defence board freeze

26.05.2026 10

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Fighting forced labour and CUSMA

The review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement is due in a matter of weeks. Canada’s strategy appears to be to play the long game. Prime...

25.05.2026 10

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Blessed are the peacemakers

SCARBOROUGH, ONT.—“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9. Pope Leo XIV has been forceful in...

23.04.2026 10

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Canada between two bullies: a strategy for standing up and standing out

13.04.2026 20

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Canada can do more to stop suspect shipments tied to forced labour

It appears that the American administration of President Donald Trump has developed a newfound interest in goods produced with child and forced...

30.03.2026 30

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Truth, strategy, and the Trump war: who starts a war with no clear strategy?

20.03.2026 20

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Stand up for women and children, says Vancouver reader

20.03.2026 20

The Hill Times

John Mckay

The Carney Doctrine aligns with responsible business conduct

At the World Economic Forum in Davos back in January, Prime Minister Mark Carney set out what is emerging as his government’s organizing principle:...

20.03.2026 20

The Hill Times

John Mckay

Will the Carney Doctrine play in Scarborough?

29.01.2026 10

The Hill Times

John McKay

Trading values for access: Canada, China, and the cost of looking away

12.01.2026 20

The Hill Times

John McKay

Canada can help its allies ditch their dependence on Russian energy

23.06.2025 30

The Globe and Mail

John McKay