Ross O'Connor
@oconnor.bsky.social
Foreign and national security Advisor to 22nd Prime Minister of Canada. Director of Policy for two Foreign Ministers. NatSecurity, nuclear, energy, and climate.
However, I do have great concerns that Canada is once again falling into a strategic trap of believing (mistakenly) that if it shows great deference to Beijing then China would (hopefully) reward Canada by buying our products in bulk, a policy also known as the pursuit of fool’s gold.
January 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
However, I do have great concerns that Canada is once again falling into a strategic trap of believing (mistakenly) that if it shows great deference to Beijing then China would (hopefully) reward Canada by buying our products in bulk, a policy also known as the pursuit of fool’s gold.
Loansharks are usually predictable.
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Loansharks are usually predictable.
probably the same source that had Canada joining the coalition of the twitter ban
January 14, 2026 at 10:42 PM
probably the same source that had Canada joining the coalition of the twitter ban
Best I can tell, Trump wants Greenland to define his historical legacy as a transformational President who greatly expanded the empire.
January 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Best I can tell, Trump wants Greenland to define his historical legacy as a transformational President who greatly expanded the empire.