Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦
@jbroschek.bsky.social
Political Science Prof and Laurier Research Chair | Federalism/Multilevel Governance | Political Economy | (Active) Transportation and Infrastructure Policy | Kitchener/Waterloo Region
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Very sad news. I think nothing helped us more during the early waves of the pandemic than watching Schitt's Creek, over and over again, almost every night.
Still stopping there every time we are in the area.
Still stopping there every time we are in the area.
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Very sad news. I think nothing helped us more during the early waves of the pandemic than watching Schitt's Creek, over and over again, almost every night.
Still stopping there every time we are in the area.
Still stopping there every time we are in the area.
Exactly. The assumption is that once a robust framework for intergovernmental coordination is established, norms create a stronger incentive for cooperation. Not instantly, but over time. The problem is not only the premiers - Ottawa, too, hasn't been eager to put this on the table (past + present).
January 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Exactly. The assumption is that once a robust framework for intergovernmental coordination is established, norms create a stronger incentive for cooperation. Not instantly, but over time. The problem is not only the premiers - Ottawa, too, hasn't been eager to put this on the table (past + present).
Re: The Crown Royal theatre:
Reminder that Fortress Am-Can is still Ontario's official policy approach, released almost exactly a year ago.
www.ontario.ca/page/buildin...
Reminder that Fortress Am-Can is still Ontario's official policy approach, released almost exactly a year ago.
www.ontario.ca/page/buildin...
January 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Re: The Crown Royal theatre:
Reminder that Fortress Am-Can is still Ontario's official policy approach, released almost exactly a year ago.
www.ontario.ca/page/buildin...
Reminder that Fortress Am-Can is still Ontario's official policy approach, released almost exactly a year ago.
www.ontario.ca/page/buildin...
A great speech, no doubt.
Like Olaf Scholz's Zeitenwende speech from February 27, 2022. What followed though was a huge disappointment.
I truly hope Carney proves to be a different leader than Scholz and ultimately aligns rhetoric and action.
No more Scholzing, please.
Like Olaf Scholz's Zeitenwende speech from February 27, 2022. What followed though was a huge disappointment.
I truly hope Carney proves to be a different leader than Scholz and ultimately aligns rhetoric and action.
No more Scholzing, please.
January 20, 2026 at 10:10 PM
A great speech, no doubt.
Like Olaf Scholz's Zeitenwende speech from February 27, 2022. What followed though was a huge disappointment.
I truly hope Carney proves to be a different leader than Scholz and ultimately aligns rhetoric and action.
No more Scholzing, please.
Like Olaf Scholz's Zeitenwende speech from February 27, 2022. What followed though was a huge disappointment.
I truly hope Carney proves to be a different leader than Scholz and ultimately aligns rhetoric and action.
No more Scholzing, please.
Lol, yes...Some of the books I pulled from the shelf for this year's holiday break ⬇️
December 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Lol, yes...Some of the books I pulled from the shelf for this year's holiday break ⬇️
Almost feeling a bit sorry for German Land governments:
In today's Bundesrat session alone, they have to cover 87 items. Committee-level meetings already resume on January 12 to prepare the next plenary session on January 30.
In addition to governing their own Land.
In today's Bundesrat session alone, they have to cover 87 items. Committee-level meetings already resume on January 12 to prepare the next plenary session on January 30.
In addition to governing their own Land.
December 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Almost feeling a bit sorry for German Land governments:
In today's Bundesrat session alone, they have to cover 87 items. Committee-level meetings already resume on January 12 to prepare the next plenary session on January 30.
In addition to governing their own Land.
In today's Bundesrat session alone, they have to cover 87 items. Committee-level meetings already resume on January 12 to prepare the next plenary session on January 30.
In addition to governing their own Land.
Should not come as big surprise, or even require insight from intelligence. The NSS openly states many of these threats.
But de-risking still seems to be a concept largely confined to China.
But de-risking still seems to be a concept largely confined to China.
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Should not come as big surprise, or even require insight from intelligence. The NSS openly states many of these threats.
But de-risking still seems to be a concept largely confined to China.
But de-risking still seems to be a concept largely confined to China.
Early in the document, Ontario’s premier also seems to enter the stage:
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Early in the document, Ontario’s premier also seems to enter the stage:
The US also won't accept Canada's aspiration to become an "energy superpower", unless it is to their own advantage.
Of course, it also views climate policy as a "threat" to the US. Potentially, a convenient excuse to further scale back existing policy in a CUSMA review (or other trade talks).
Of course, it also views climate policy as a "threat" to the US. Potentially, a convenient excuse to further scale back existing policy in a CUSMA review (or other trade talks).
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The US also won't accept Canada's aspiration to become an "energy superpower", unless it is to their own advantage.
Of course, it also views climate policy as a "threat" to the US. Potentially, a convenient excuse to further scale back existing policy in a CUSMA review (or other trade talks).
Of course, it also views climate policy as a "threat" to the US. Potentially, a convenient excuse to further scale back existing policy in a CUSMA review (or other trade talks).
To me, this ⬇️ means outright domination. There is nothing to suggest the US views Canada as a "partner", let alone "friend".
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
To me, this ⬇️ means outright domination. There is nothing to suggest the US views Canada as a "partner", let alone "friend".
None of this is surprising, but unsettling to read in a 33 page official document.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
None of this is surprising, but unsettling to read in a 33 page official document.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
We just need city councilors distributing even more lawn signs kindly asking drivers to please slow down. A powerful tool in the box that surely will help. And makes everyone feel better.
December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
We just need city councilors distributing even more lawn signs kindly asking drivers to please slow down. A powerful tool in the box that surely will help. And makes everyone feel better.
If the PM was really committed to cooperative federalism, we would be talking institutional reforms right now. Intergovernmental reforms that would incentivize cooperative federalism, because what we're seeing right now is pretty much the opposite.
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
If the PM was really committed to cooperative federalism, we would be talking institutional reforms right now. Intergovernmental reforms that would incentivize cooperative federalism, because what we're seeing right now is pretty much the opposite.
Correct, and: This is not cooperative federalism, no matter how often the PM claims it.
Step one would require creating the institutional foundations that incentivize multilateral collaboration.
Without, we will see the same old competitive patterns recurring.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Step one would require creating the institutional foundations that incentivize multilateral collaboration.
Without, we will see the same old competitive patterns recurring.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
November 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Correct, and: This is not cooperative federalism, no matter how often the PM claims it.
Step one would require creating the institutional foundations that incentivize multilateral collaboration.
Without, we will see the same old competitive patterns recurring.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Step one would require creating the institutional foundations that incentivize multilateral collaboration.
Without, we will see the same old competitive patterns recurring.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
...is "an arrangement in which the incentive system works towards cooperation and integration rather than in the direction of competition and confrontation. This can only be brought about if we create a new institution."
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
...is "an arrangement in which the incentive system works towards cooperation and integration rather than in the direction of competition and confrontation. This can only be brought about if we create a new institution."
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
We’ve been here before. Hugh Thorburn (1984) on industrial strategy:
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We’ve been here before. Hugh Thorburn (1984) on industrial strategy:
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
Premiers would like to cover four topics:
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Premiers would like to cover four topics:
The first First Ministers' Meeting since August 6 (also held virtually) seems to enjoy very high priority.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The first First Ministers' Meeting since August 6 (also held virtually) seems to enjoy very high priority.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
One structural problem of Canadian federalism on full display - it has obviously been too long ago:
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
One structural problem of Canadian federalism on full display - it has obviously been too long ago:
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
First draft almost complete.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
First draft almost complete.
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
Unfortunately discontinued in 2019, the series really should be revived.
carleton.ca/hos/
carleton.ca/hos/
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Unfortunately discontinued in 2019, the series really should be revived.
carleton.ca/hos/
carleton.ca/hos/
2003-2004: Regime Change and Policy Shift.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2003-2004: Regime Change and Policy Shift.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.