On the left: a photo of a blue sky featuring several different flying drones. On the right: text that reads “Canadian army to ‘flood the zone’ with drones, commander says. In a candid interview, Lieutenant General Wright outlines plans to dramatically overhaul how the military fights”

From Ukraine, the lesson is clear: adaptation matters. Lieutenant General Michael Wright speaks to Wesley Wark about his plan to “flood the zone” and harness bottom-up drone innovation across the Canadian Army. thewalrus.ca/canadian-army-to...

Grawlix | The Walrus Sharp cornered, nonsensical, / yet fully understood

Here's the digital version of my latest poem from The Walrus.

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On the left: a black and white photo of a politician. Behind him is a monochrome blue photo of a crowd holding signs that read “Oui.” On the right: text that reads “‘If it stays like this, they’re going to win!’: the 1995 referendum that nearly ended Canada. Inside the moment a Montreal journalist realized Quebec might actually leave the country and tried to warn everyone”

Polls weren’t budging, separatists were gaining momentum at the last possible moment—the 1995 Quebec referendum was a true political cliffhanger. Writer Paul Wells recounts how close Canada came to splitting apart: thewalrus.ca/quebec-referendum/

On the left: a photo showing a crowd of people below a graph line in decline. On the right: text that reads "Are we in a recession? Technically, no, But Carney will have a tough job convincing Canadians drowning in debt and raising prices"

When America sneezes, the world catches a cold—and with a trade relationship worth $1 trillion a year, Canada stands to get sick. Writer @davidmoscrop.com breaks down how the US trade war is one force pushing Canada in the direction of a recession: thewalrus.ca/are-we-in-a-rece...

How Canada Squandered Its Drone Lead | The Walrus We slipped from pioneer to bystander, but the war in Ukraine is forcing a reboot

How Canada can modernize its military by capitalizing on drone technology developed right here at home. thewalrus.ca/how-canada-s...

I’m a School Trustee, and Doug Ford Wants to Eliminate My Job | The Walrus What parents will lose: no one to answer their emails, fight for safe crosswalks, hold the system to account

Thanks to @thewalrus.ca for agreeing to publish my thoughts on the proposed elimination of school trustees in Ontario.

#OntEd

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School trustees have existed since the early 1800s, serving as a link between classrooms and communities. Now, Ontario education minister Paul Calandra wants to eliminate them. Writer @scottpiatkowski.bsky.social examines what's at stake: thewalrus.ca/im-a-school-trus...

How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak | The Walrus A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn

More than ever before, there’s a feeling that someone on the internet knows better and the distrust seems to be getting worse. If we’re serious about reducing preventable suffering among kids, we need to relearn how to talk across our differences.
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A Veteran Reporter Was Branded as a Russian Spy. The Proof Didn’t Hold Up | The Walrus Former MP Chris Alexander accused David Pugliese of treason. Experts now argue his evidence was fake

Allegations David Pugliese was a Soviet spy didn't withstand much scrutiny after they were made in 2024, & new evidence suggests evidence presented by Chris Alexander was a forgery

Alexander still refuses to make any public statement

My latest @thewalrus.ca #cdnpoli

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Montreal Fights about Everything – except the Canadiens | The Walrus In a city split by language and politics, the Habs remain the only thing that unites

Habs Nation in The Walrus: The English and French can both agree that we live and die with le bleu-blanc-rouge, but in some ways, we don’t see the same thing when we go to the Bell Centre.

In every modern conflict, new technology emerges to change the battle space. In our era, it is the drone. National security expert Wesley Wark traces its rise and examines why Canada, once a pioneer, is now playing catch-up: thewalrus.ca/how-canada-squan...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

Who Is Mark Carney, Really? | The Walrus We hired the guy with the best résumé. He’s now using power in ways few other prime ministers have dared

Who Is Mark Carney, Really? We hired the guy with the best résumé. He’s now using power in ways few other prime ministers have dared, @drmarkbourrie.bsky.social writes. thewalrus.ca/who-is-mark-...

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You Can’t Hook Readers If You Don’t Trust Their Intelligence | The Walrus I killed the nut graf and I don’t feel guilty

"If you really want to know what a piece is about, you shouldn’t find it spelled out in paragraph three. You should feel it by the end." Love this, @cstarnino.bsky.social!

And Then Came the Day | The Walrus Afterward, let’s go home and lay failure, longing, / and some lost cicada husks all belly up on the table

Happy to have a new poem in the summer reading issue of @thewalrus.ca . Thanks to @cstarnino.bsky.social for the editorial stewardship. thewalrus.ca/and-then-cam...

China executed 4 Canadians this year. Why? To intimidate citizens and send a message to foreigners: “obey or else.” My latest article explores how the CCP’s callousness threatens global norms that protect all of us, undermining its own propaganda. Link in comments 🧵1/7 #ChinaCanada #DeathPenalty

Before You Share That Health Tip, Read This | The Walrus Misinformation is everywhere. And yes, some of it has probably gotten to you

🚨My TOP 10 concerns with misinformation:

#1: Increasingly linked to political identity!

#2: Rising distrust driven BY misinformation

#3: Misinformation about misinformation

New article: Before You Share That Health Tip, Read This thewalrus.ca/before-you-s... via @thewalrus.ca

On July 8, the RCMP arrested four individuals accused of terrorism and other offences, all of whom had links to the military. Their case is unique: a mix of loathsome ideas, lethal weaponry, and multiple bad actors. Wesley Wark investigates: thewalrus.ca/rcmp-uncovers-do...

The Bloc Wants to Break Up Canada—but Not Yet | The Walrus A surge of national unity has swept Quebec. It’s only a matter of time before the sovereignty debate resurfaces

“What the Bloc sometimes lacks in seats, it makes up for in stagecraft, carefully choreographed by its current leader. Blanchet understands politics as performance.”
My latest for @thewalrus.ca
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There Was a Time Canada Really Did Build, Baby, Build | The Walrus Lessons from when we skipped the consultants and produced the materials that won a war

There Was a Time Canada Really Did Build, Baby, Build, Erin O’Toole writes. thewalrus.ca/there-was-a-...

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The rise in nationalist sentiment since Donald Trump’s inauguration has been extraordinary. One of @davidmoscrop.com’s takeaways? The nationalist ad frenzy that ensued has proven that just about anything can—and will—be hijacked and commodified for profit. thewalrus.ca/is-this-canada-o...

Canada Day Polls Reveal a Divided Sense of Pride and Promise While most Canadians feel proud to be Canadian, optimism about quality of life and opportunity splits along party lines.

📊While most Canadians feel proud to be Canadian, optimism about quality of life and opportunity splits along party lines.

🍁A Divided Sense of Pride and Promise, the latest from @canadianpolling.bsky.social and myself for 338 ↓ www.338canada.ca/p/canada-day...

Canada’s Archives Are in Trouble—and So Is Its History | The Walrus Years-long delays, archaic privacy laws, and chronic underfunding are threatening our national memory

In which I complain that Canada's most important historical institution makes it harder to tell Canada's story:
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In recent years, a cascade of apocalypses has hit the publishing industry. How, then, has Gaspereau Press managed to defy a destabilized industry for three decades? Author Thea Lim explores: thewalrus.ca/gaspereau-press/

As Carney Will Learn, Canada Is a Country That Grinds Down Every Prime Minister | The Walrus Bill C-5 was the easy part

As Carney Will Learn, Canada Is a Country That Grinds Down Every Prime Minister, @davidmoscrop.com writes. thewalrus.ca/as-carney-wi...

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

The good folks over at @thewalrus.ca reposted this week's newsletter, from the G7: thewalrus.ca/the-g7-summi...

Wellwater, poet Karen Solie’s seventh collection, “is her best yet,” writes Nicholas Bradley. With increasing linguistic restraint and a deepening religious sensibility, the poems offer readers something her past work hid—glimpses of a somewhat less guarded poet. thewalrus.ca/she-writes-about...

Pierre Poilievre Is Not Backing Down | The Walrus The Conservative leader is plotting a comeback. But first he’ll need to prove he’s more than an opposition brawler

This is what it looks like when I pontificate:

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What Happens When a River Is Given Legal Rights | The Walrus An idea so radical, it might just save the world

What happens when a river is given legal rights? @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social writes about the radical idea in the Weekend Read this week in @thewalrus.ca. An excerpt from his new book Is a River Alive?
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