Monday

As I prepare to exit the public stage, I am leaving with the fear that this nation may again fall prey to the empty, unambitious siren call of “just keep us safe and let us afford things.” And I am aware of the talking points they may use to defame my legacy.

You can show me the figures on GDP-per-capita or homicide rates or average rental prices, but is this a nation or a collection of economic and social figures? Canadians of the future will not ask if Chrystia Freeland made them richer or safer or better housed. They will ask if she made them feel better about themselves. And on this metric — the only one that matters — everything has gone great.

Tuesday

When people ask me “was it all worth it, Chrystia?” I need only to remind them where they were 12 years ago. I remember whe

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