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Justin Ling

The Walrus

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Try as They Might, Conservatives Will Have Trouble Escaping Trump

Try as They Might, Conservatives Will Have Trouble Escaping Trump

Poilievre’s mixed messages undercut his credibility in an election campaign defined by the US president The post Try as They Might, Conservatives...

11.09.2025 10

The Walrus

Justin Ling

Mark Carney needs to stop placating the mad king and actually fight Trump

02.09.2025 1

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Mark Carney needs to stop placating the mad king and actually fight Trump

02.09.2025 2

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Mark Carney needs to stop placating the mad king and actually fight Trump

02.09.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

Most Canadians don’t consider voting a life-or-death choice. The last federal election felt different

26.08.2025 6

The Globe and Mail

Justin Ling

Mark Carney was once ‘concerned’ about Trump. Now things have gotten worse than anyone could have guessed

23.08.2025 2

The Star

Justin Ling

Mark Carney was once ‘concerned’ about Trump. Now things have gotten worse than anyone could have guessed

22.08.2025 8

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Critics of forest fire restrictions are painted as conspiracy theorists. This is why they might not be

17.08.2025 6

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Critics of forest fire restrictions are painted as conspiracy theorists. This is why they might not be

17.08.2025 6

The Star

Justin Ling

The worst thing Mark Carney could do is make a deal with Trump

08.08.2025 3

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Israel has been accused of genocide. This is how Canada should respond

01.08.2025 6

The Star

Justin Ling

Mark Carney is the reincarnation of the Chrétien Liberals. That’s not a bad thing

12.07.2025 3

The Star

Justin Ling

Canada keeps trying — and failing — to build. This is how Mark Carney should fix the problem

04.07.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

From flights to cell phone bills, Canadians get a raw deal. This is why — and how Mark Carney can fix it

28.06.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

The G7 Summit Was Really about One Man

Trump didn’t just dominate the room. He warped the tone, the agenda, and the very idea of global co-operation The post The G7 Summit Was Really...

20.06.2025 9

The Walrus

Justin Ling

Despite plenty of theatre, this is why there’ll be no deal with Donald Trump

18.06.2025 10

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Despite plenty of theatre, this is why there’ll be no deal with Donald Trump

18.06.2025 4

The Star

Justin Ling

Mark Carney’s defence plan might do more than just fix Canada’s ailing military

14.06.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

Ottawa’s Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It

How the country became a cautionary tale in building government software The post Ottawa’s Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging...

05.06.2025 7

The Walrus

Justin Ling

If Mark Carney has had a less than impressive start, this is the reason why

31.05.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

Make housing cheaper without prices coming down? Mark Carney’s new housing minister is talking in riddles

17.05.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

On this issue, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre couldn’t be more different. But at risk are scores of lives

28.04.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

Pierre Poilievre’s platform might be full of slogans. But this one policy of his is a great idea

24.04.2025 9

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

Pierre Poilievre’s platform might be full of slogans. But this one policy of his is a great idea

24.04.2025 8

The Star

Justin Ling

Mark Carney’s election platform aims to return Canada to the world stage — but it’s at risk of self delusion

20.04.2025 10

The Star

Justin Ling

Mark Carney’s election platform aims to make Canada self-reliant — but the plan is at risk of self delusion

20.04.2025 9

The Star

Justin Ling

Election debates are core to our democracy. But this change made a mockery of them

17.04.2025 10

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

While everyone focuses on Carney and Poilievre, some of the election’s most interesting ideas are coming from an unlikely place

13.04.2025 9

St. Catharines Standard

Justin Ling

While everyone focuses on Carney and Poilievre, some of the election’s most interesting ideas are coming from an unlikely place

13.04.2025 6

The Star

Justin Ling

How Trudeau turned Canadian Diplomacy into a Spectator Sport

I n November of last year, I reached out to foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly’s office with a question. The prime minister of Lebanon had, just...

20.12.2024 4

The Walrus

Justin Ling

Poilievre’s Dangerous Dance with MAGA-Style Politics

Published 7:44, SEP. 18, 2024 “C onnect the dots,” Christopher Rufo wrote. “Then attack, delegitimize, and discredit.” Rufo is one of the most...

18.09.2024 3

The Walrus

Justin Ling