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Opinion: Elbows Up – Keeping Canadian Companies in Canadian Hands

The sale of Canadian brands to foreign investors has harmed national pride, consumer quality, and worker accountability. With increasing foreign ownership, consumers face diminished product quality, as exemplified by Tim Hortons. Policymakers are urged to support local ownership models while strengthening regulations on foreign acquisitions to protect Canadian businesses and jobs.
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Opinion: On ostriches, polarizing politics and buried heads

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the culling of nearly 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farm due to an avian flu outbreak, highlighting public health risks amid misinformation and political polarization. Experts stress the need for trust in science and effective governance to combat growing public health distrust in Canada.
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Opinion: The notwithstanding clause needs more nuanced debate

The Supreme Court of Canada will soon consider its first case on the notwithstanding clause since 1988, centering on Quebec's Bill 21, which restricts public servants from wearing religious symbols. This ruling could significantly impact Charter rights, amid political tensions regarding its interpretation and implications for provincial sovereignty and freedom of expression.