Canada Finally Hits 2%, Now Things Get Hard - Strategically, Industrially and Politically
Is defending the Arctic alone realistic? Is NATO salvageable? Will politics deny the best plane? Will Canadians support defence spending increases all the way to 5%?
Earlier this week, NATO reported that Canada (finally) met the alliance’s defence spending target of 2% of GDP. Twelve years after co…
Carney's One Year Anniversary: Looking Ahead
Guess whose anniversary is coming up? Mark Carney’s. One year as Prime Minister. What’s he done well? Where is there a need for improvement? What’s year two likely to look like? Join Sage contributors Janet Annesley, Don Wright, Peter Harder, Allan Gregg and Edward Greenspon as they answer these qu…
Barkly Regional Council CEO unpacks the July 2026 Meeting
Barkly Regional Council CEO Peter Harder spoke on 8CCC Brekky following the July Council meeting. Some of the agenda items included the new commercial waste and rubbish collection service delivery due to rising costs across the budget. There was a motion that went through the May council meeting a…
It’s a Cliffhanger For Sure: Will August 19 Throw the Canada-U.S. Relationship Over the Edge
With President Donald Trump’s August 19 tariff deadline just days away, Canadian negotiators have remained in Washington trying to avert a show-stopping escalation in the trade war. But despite the rightful attention, these are not yet CUSMA renegotiations. They are a narrower — and increasingly ur…
Sage Podcast: A Trade Deal Could Buy Stability. It Won’t Restore the Old Canada-U.S. Relationship.
At what may be a make-or-break moment in the trade talks, Canada must decide how much it is willing to concede in exchange for greater economic stability. Would Ottawa accept some tariffs in return for more predictability on steel, aluminum and autos? How will Mexico and deeply integrated North Ame…
Sage Podcast: From Trade Talks to Trade War: Can Team Canada Hold Together?
Canada and the United States have gone over the tariff cliff. Was walking away really the only acceptable choice? Now can Canada retaliate without doing ourselves harm or alienating those American businesses and consumers who may be its best allies? And, will emergency support help vulnerable firms…
Barkly Council CEO September 2026 update
Barkly Regional Council CEO Peter Harder joined 8CCC's Brian Coleman to find out what's been of news this month. Find out more about rubbish collection and animal ownership, as well as solar for the Youth Centre and the interim measures while the Mayor is on paternity leave. Peter also answered a f…
Sage Podcast: Is the Trade War Just Maybe De-escalating? Plus Canada’s New Investment Pitch (No Longer Unfettered Access to the U.S.) Gets a Big Test.
Canada and the United States appear trapped in a cycle of tariffs and counter-tariffs. But the Trump administration’s response this week to Canadian retaliation was more modest than feared. Does that signal an effort to contain the conflict — or is it merely a lull before the next storm?
Meanwhile,…
Barkly Regional Council Out of the Red
Barkly Regional Council CEO Peter Harder dropped in to the 8CCC Tennant Creek studio to share the good news the budget is in the black for the first time in ten years. New mowers and some more bins are just some of the benefits. The launch of the free pool opening was a great success, despite heari…
Sage Podcast: Canada’s Love of Peacekeeping Became an Excuse to Neglect Defence
Canada is preparing to spend far more on defence, reopening some uncomfortable questions about how we protect ourselves. Why do we buy military equipment once a generation, then wait for it to fall apart before replacing it? Has our love of peacekeeping become an excuse to neglect defence? And how …
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