John Ivison
SaltWire Network
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Contact John
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by John:
Ottawa ready to supply Ukraine with Canadian high-tech drones, source says
Ottawa is understood to be negotiating a deal to supply Ukraine with hundreds of high-tech, Canadian-made drones the Ukrainians have identified as “the ... → Read More
Ivison: Canada's most influential policymaker reveals the secrets of good leaders
Canadian leaders have shaped sound laws but have been less adept at getting things done, the long-time public policy influencer says. → Read More
Ivison: The lesson of 50 years in business and politics — Canada must seize the day
Canadian leaders have shaped sound laws but have been less adept at getting things done, the long-time public policy influencer says. → Read More
John Ivison: Ukraine desperately needs Canadian drones, but we’re not offering
Unmanned aerial systems, once known as 'the poor man’s air-force,' have become the weapon of choice in the wars of the 21st century. → Read More
John Ivison: The Emergencies Act report lets the Liberals slip off the hook
If you want blood, you will not find it — at least not in the 270-page executive summary → Read More
John Ivison: A society that justifies child euthanasia must question whether it truly values life
New report recommends amending the Criminal Code to include 'mature minors' — a group one witness said should include those as young as 12 → Read More
John Ivison: In Quebec, the Tories can choose principles or pandering. Not both
The Conservatives may get Quebec votes, but could lose their integrity and the trust in the party as a protector of minority rights. → Read More
John Ivison: Look! Up in the sky! It’s an overblown security panic!
Unless Mars attacks, this will be one of the more peculiar follies to have preoccupied presidents and prime ministers in recent times → Read More
John Ivison: Quebec’s ban on fossil fuels could be fracturing
The onus is now on the producers to firm up long-term contracts and call the Quebec government’s bluff → Read More
Ivison: The Canadian conundrum — world-class health care, if you can get it
Canadians shouldn't expect major changes in the way health care is delivered after the deal between the provinces and the Liberals. → Read More
John Ivison: Premiers should take Ottawa’s health-care money and run… to private delivery
The premiers didn’t get what they expected in new health-care spending from the prime minister — but they probably didn’t expect they would. → Read More
John Ivison: Trudeau keeps the NDP fooled about his pharmacare promise
The government warned the NDP that pharmacare is unlikely to happen in the next few months — a sign the budget will have no new spending. → Read More
Ivison: The two most common elements in Ottawa — hydrogen and stupidity
John Ivison, Sabrina Maddeux and Andrew Balfour take stock of the state of Canadian federal politics, as life returns to Parliament Hill. → Read More
John Ivison: Why a big Conservative lead in the polls is bad news for Poilievre
Recent history suggests Poilievre should avoid drawing scrutiny to his own plans and priorities while voters are angry at the Liberals. → Read More
John Ivison: Economic battle lines have been drawn — and Canada, Europe are not on the same side
The hard reality is the two 'like-minded allies' are on different sides of a protectionist wall erected by the Biden Administration. → Read More
John Ivison: New health deal could help heal fractured nation
The sense of common purpose in Canada has been diminished — a tendency intensified by the Trudeau government’s dismissive approach. → Read More
John Ivison: Whether careless or cunning, Trudeau’s back to taking risks
As he nears his eighth year in office and the Liberals trail the Conservatives in most polls, Trudeau is forced to roll the bones again. → Read More
John Ivison: Here comes another grim fiscal warning the Liberals seem ready to ignore
A report maps out why the government’s fiscal plan is impractical and why, if the economy deteriorates, Canada’s finances are unsustainable → Read More
John Ivison: The $15 billion experiment Ottawa can't afford to mess up
The picture painted by Sen. Marshall of the fund suggests we’re doomed. Are things that bad? Not quite, but the strategy raises questions → Read More
John Ivison: Anand's Kyiv pledge more about political optics than what Ukraine needs to fight
A much better idea would be for Canada to commit to supply Ukraine from its inventory of Leopard tanks, except most are unfit for service. → Read More