Defense experts know that winning a war is not good enough. Winning the peace, after a war, is the key. That concept, of Grand Strategy, should guide foreign policy. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Is the adage “demographics is destiny” accurate? Trends in population growth rates are converging in an unexpected way. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Abolish the Senate? Ditch the King? Not so fast! Ancient Greeks show us a non-partisan way to reform the Senate, the Governor General, and the courts. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Marshall McLuhan once seemed like science fiction. No longer. The war for control over the future of humanity and democracy is well underway. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Many voters feel disenfranchised. A totally different approach to how we elect MPs may be the solution. Add in dynamic voting, and voila! Votes that matter. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

With three ocean borders, Canada misses the potential for oceans to fight climate change, protect ecosystems, and build a totally new economic sector. Think kelp! Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Canada’s defense is in a shambles, preparing poorly for the last war. A fresh approach is to examine military priorities in terms of risk management. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Farming is a huge part of Canada’s culture, economy, and ecology. But both family and industrial farms are heading for trouble. It’s time for a new model of sustainable agriculture. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

The Bank of Canada only has one tool: the sledgehammer of interest rates. You can guess who gets hurt the most when they use it. Hint: it’s not the bankers. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Poor and homeless. We see them all across Canada, in spite of kind efforts and massive spending. The solution starts with a Guaranteed Basic Income. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

Government budgets, especially federal, are a shell game. Money disappears, escaping taxes through hidden loopholes. Real tax reform starts when tax deductions see the light of day. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

How might Canada re-invent national security to face future threats? Six recommendations, including a new Climate Corps. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

A look at forest ecosystems, sustainable forestry, Indigenous rights, and a totally new direction for Canadian forests. Some elements of this archival podcast have been overtaken by events.

The western alliance is in ashes. The United States cannot be trusted. To survive, Canada must work with allies, especially Europe, and fan the embers of a New Commonwealth of democracies. Democracy can be re-invented. World Federalism must be the ultimate goal.

Canada’s antique Constitution makes good government impossible. It needs radical renovation. Ending interprovincial trade barriers is just the start. Canada must explore the advantage of Québec becoming an independent nation within a cooperative framework, allowing both to thrive.

Renewable industries … forestry, farming and fishing … all can help fight climate change and create sustainable economic opportunities. In a Trump trade war, Canada must reinvent these industries to be self-sufficient, and greener.

Green mining can’t happen without Indigenous support. The time has come to offer a Grand Bargain to First Nations: all Crown land, and resource revenue, to create an Indigenous self-governed province. The catch: the province will need resource revenue urgently.

To attract investment into green mining, Canada must cut the cost of energy, transportation and labour. The industry must be re-invented. Micro-nuclear reactors, heavy lift airships, robotics… the solutions are close at hand.

Good government costs money, and heaven knows Canada needs more income, even as we end the oil age. Canadians can look north to become wealthy. The resources to get rich are there only if we do it right.

Canada must have a ‘conscious uncoupling’ from our former partner in security, the United States. Here are five keys to a totally different defense strategy. Want a hint? How about a Climate Corps instead of a tank corps.